British artist living in Turkey wants you to think! (paintings of Sibel Edmonds, 9/11, etc.)

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Here's an interesting page of an interesting gallery from a British artist that is living in Istanbul now. Here he is with a painting of his and an article on it in Turkey's Zaman:

http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=136312

British artist Ned Pamphilon calls on people to ‘think’ in latest exhibition


British artist Ned Pamphilon poses for a photograph in front of one of his paintings that depict the cultural and historical landmarks of Turkey.

As you step into Ned Pamphilon's latest exhibition, he shows you a photo of Einstein which from five meters away appears to be Marilyn Monroe.

When you are surprised with the photo published in an edition of the New Scientist magazine, he points out a canvas in one of the corners of the gallery in which the artist seeks the same effect with oil colors.

In his latest exhibition, titled "THINK! DÜŞÜN!" on show at İstanbul's Gallery Art & Life, Pamphilon showcases his work for the last time before he ends his decade-long Turkey adventure. Known as a voluntary cultural ambassador for the promotion of Turkey abroad and for developing a relationship with the Turkish public via live painting sessions and social projects, he aims to make people think about controversial questions and invites them to speak on these issues. His exhibition covers many different figures, such as Sibel Deniz Edmonds, John Pierpont Morgan and Nicola Tesla as well as the collapsed Building 7 of the World Trade Center in New York after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks -- and even UFOs. "Sibel is a Turkish-American former FBI translator who was fired simply because she was saying the official story about Sept. 11 was a lie," Pamphilon says with obvious anger while he points at the portrait, during an interview with Today’s Zaman.

"It was not organized by some guys whose leader lives in a cave in Afghanistan," he says while pointing to another painting that depicts a BBC correspondent reporting on the collapse of Building 7, although in the artist’s portrayal the building still stands intact in the background and the correspondent reports on the incident that has yet to happen.

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Some more links to his paintings from his most recent exhibit here.



Sibel St. Edmonds: Peace of Mind
Istanbul 2008 acrylic on canvas 140m x 100cm
Status: For Sale Contact NPP [e-mail]

9/11 and Building Seven:



911 WTC7 ?
Istanbul 2008 acrylic on canvas 100m x 140cm
Status: For Sale Contact NPP [e-mail]

Other pics of this painting and others in his studio:



Albert Munroe (Marilyn Monroe or Albert Einstein?)
Istanbul 2008 acrylic on canvas 100m x 70cm
Status: For Sale Contact NPP [e-mail]

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1. ART!!!