“Since my childhood, subconsciously I've been drawing my subjects as solitary individuals. I’ve always loved observing people as individuals and I’ve always been interested in human psychology which is one of my biggest sources of inspiration. I can convey any kind of psychological element through a lonely figure by using body language and other forms of expression.” Today on Maake we talk with London-based artist Serpil Mavi Üstün @smavi about her work and process, including how she depicts the daily struggles of the characters in her paintings, as they navigate internal conflicts, defense mechanisms, the need for attention, and more. Full interview online, link in profile. Questions by Andreana Donahue. Issue 9 was curated by Hein Koh @hein_koh #SerpilMaviÜstün #Issue9 #featuredartist #maake #maakemag #maakemagazine #contemporaryart #arthub #arts #art #artoftheday #artblog #artmagazine #igdaily #instaart #artist #artwork #painting #contemporarypainting #Londonartist #Londonart (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rImMpFK-n/?igshid=1szjf6hxfcps8