2022
Oil on canvas, 60 x 90 cm
2450 TL reflects on the financial realities of being an artist. The title refers to the 2450 Turkish Lira (122 EUR) Betül Aksu earned from participating in four group exhibitions in Turkey in 2022. By using oil on canvas, a medium traditionally linked to high-value art, Betül contrasts the material with the modest sum she received for her work. This piece invites reflection on the disparity between the value of artistic labor and the financial compensation artists often receive, pointing to the gap between art’s cultural worth and its economic reality.