The series, I Want to Live Forever, is a body of paintings informed by Turkic material culture, mysticism, and aesthetics, particularly the abstract symbolism of kilims (rugs) and the ornate forms of Khat Art (calligraphy).

The series takes its name from the hair brooch (toka) motif of Turkish kilims. The symmetrical form of the motif carries a dual meaning of opposites. While often signifying celebration or joy, the hair brooch motif can also mark sorrow, or even desire for immortality in mourning after a loved one.

Each composition emerges from a reflection on the interplay of identity, heritage, and migration, grappling with a perspective that defies easy categorization. The color palette for this series is decidedly limited, often monochromatic, setting deep blacks and crisp whites against saturated color fields. Surrendering discipline to chance and control to serendipity, each composition is built by layering simple round flat forms until they coalesce into biomorphic compositions that are both familiar and inherently strange.