Description
‘The Howling of Inner Demons’ by Irem Kurban
Artist: Irem Kurban
Title: ‘The Howling of Inner Demons’
Medium: Pastel pencil on paper
Dimensions: 16.5″ x 11.7″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2024
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Irem Kurban is a Turkey-born, Berlin-based artist whose surrealistic portraits bridge the realms of the playful and the profound. Using pastel pencils as her primary medium, she creates richly detailed, dreamlike compositions that blend human figures with enigmatic animal muses, often cats and dogs as symbols of mystery and introspection. Her work delves into the complexities of human existence, capturing shifting states of consciousness and exploring the deep interconnections between mind, soul, and memory. Through bold visual metaphors and intricate symbolism, Kurban invites viewers into a whimsical yet unsettling universe, where beauty and intensity coexist, revealing layers of psychological depth and emotional resonance.