Pencil on Paper, 2025
30x30 centimeters / 12x12 inches
Limited Edition Prints — Edition of 30
Each print is embossed and individually numbered.
Giclée print on Hahnemühle German Etching.
Unframed.
 
Here, tea is more than a drink, it’s a currency. 
 
Poured into delicate, tiny, tulip-shaped glasses called “ince belli” meaning “thin waist” this deep amber brew carries more than flavor. It carries untold stories, cherished memories and unfolding dramas. 
 
I know people who drink ten glasses per day. At home, at work, in cafés and restaurants, tea is brewed in tall, double-stacked pots, always ready for the next pour. When your glass runs empty, someone will quietly refill it without a word, it’s never a question, it’s a given. 
 
This piece itself is an offering, a small glass of warmth, a companion to endless conversations, and a gesture of silent hospitality.