I fit into your arms
needlework
44 x 53
2022
I fit into your arms
watercolor
31 x 23
1978
In this 1978 watercolor that incorporates bits of cloth and a text, we see elements that will appear in Atakan’s later work. The text is a love poem no doubt written for her husband. In her 2022 needlework she repeats this poem still relevant today.