An Inappropriate Reflection of Guilt Collection
Namik Ozturk b.1962
TORMENT OF MIND
Signed Ozturk (bottom right)
Charcoal and Acrylic on Acid Free Paper
30 by 24 in. 77 by 61 cm
Created in late Spring 2011.
PROVENANCE - Owned by the artist
EXHIBITED
GlaxoSmithKline Brentford London September 2011
Ozturk questions the morality of decision making in the 21st Century. On one hand a decision is good for some, yet not so others. How does one make a decision where by only good can come from it? Every day, decisions are made by billions of people, yet difficult ones which affect us all, are made by just a few. The two running legs belong to an unseen figure, who is hit by a torrent of thoughts, the legs are seen running and trying to escape from an important question which must be made. Unfortunately he is surrounded, there is no clarity. Perhaps what troubles him is one of Politics, Health, Life or even Death. At this split second the figure cannot find the answer, for he is confused by his own morality, the pressure from outsiders is rising. The reporters are everywhere; the legs are tired so is his worn out body, now weary mind. An answer did emerge from his question of morality and so the torment of mind temporarily ceased. He gave his critics lip service.....no answer that was clear and thus The Torment of Mind returned for the next question of morality.
