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In her process, she takes a figurative image, mostly a portrait from an admired work, and divides it into equal pieces. For her, 'equal division' symbolizes the same sociological and social problems that exist everywhere.

Each piece represents various places, such as countries in the world or districts in a province.

The division creates random compositions on each painting. These compositions symbolize the diverse laws and rules governing these places, reflecting the unique systems that differentiate countries, cities, and neighborhoods.

She integrates into these places by painting them, deciphering the layers, textures, and color combinations. She perceives the act of painting as adding value, not only to her paintings as an artist but also to her community and her city as a citizen.

As she crafts each artwork to stand beautifully on its own, she uncovers the inherent goodness within, which for her is "the abstract." In the end, every painting is unique, despite all being integral components of a greater whole.

Artistically, by turning a figurative image into several abstract paintings, Selin aims to emphasize how much she values abstraction. She is deeply drawn to abstract art, yet she still doesn’t fully understand why abstract images affect her the way they do. This mystery inspires her to create these kinds of works.

Selin also believes that, unlike figurative paintings, abstract paintings allow for greater interpretation and expression.

Selin uses paper tapes at every step of her process to create her unique abstract paintings. In the past, once the tapes are removed, they would be discarded. However, Selin noticed that the leftover paint on the tapes created visually striking patterns. Rather than throwing them away, she began hanging these pieces of tapes on her walls, recognizing their potential to evolve into something more.

This realization led her to create collage works on paper using these leftover tapes, transforming what was once a by-product of her artistic process into art in its own right.