At our 542nd Art Gathering, we are visiting the studio of Emin Mete Erdoğan.
Born in Istanbul in 1982, the artist graduated from the Painting Department of Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts in 2010. In 2013, he held his first solo exhibition, "Entangled CERN Plans," at Sanatorium. His works have been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including "No 3" (Nesrin Esirtgen Collection, Istanbul, 2013), "Fracture" (Kare Sanat, Istanbul, 2014), and "Detail" (Blok Art Space, Istanbul, 2016). In 2015, he held his second solo exhibition, "Entroforming," at Xist Gallery. She also participated in Miami Pulse 2013, Art Stage Singapore 2016, Art Dubai 2016 and 2018, Contemporary Istanbul 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, and ArtInternational 2014 (Istanbul). In 2015, she was included in the book “Gestalten Illusive – Contemporary Illustration Part Four”.
The artist creates a hybrid language in her works, combining technical drawing with classical painting techniques. Her work sometimes draws inspiration from mythological narratives and sometimes from scientific thought. These two seemingly different approaches are brought together and conveyed to the viewer through the artist's contemporary interpretation. The crowded and epic scenes frequently encountered in her works allude to dystopian and utopian realms of thought. Instead of directly presenting images, the artist proceeds through representations related to the subject matter. In her compositions, she constructs image selections without being bound to a specific time or place. Past and present, East and West are used together within the same frame. This approach is described by the artist as "sub-time" and "sub-space."
The artist's creative practice is carried out in four main mediums: painting, sculpture, video, and relief. The starting point of the compositions is mostly painting studies. The artist believes that he prioritizes painting in the production process. The different approaches to the same image create varying emotions in the viewer. For example, the theme of a herd of animals creates a different atmosphere when depicted in a painting, while it creates a different perception in sculpture. In surface works, more mystified scenes are constructed through the artist's unique image language and use of color.
In sculpture, a clearer and simpler approach is adopted. Proportions are not consciously manipulated, and the use of color is mostly limited to white. In this medium, the desire to show what exists clearly and directly comes to the forefront. In relief and video works, an emotional space is created that lies between painting and sculpture.
Wednesday, February 4th
12:00-13:00
Address: Rasimpaşa Mahallesi İzzettin Sokak No:43/B (entrance shop) Kadıköy
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