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“Since the early 2000s, my work has involved the creation of conceptually based abstract 3D forms. In them, I reconstruct the architecture, representative symbols and calligraphy that are part of my culture, as well as the natural forms that are universal. My work also addresses the questioning of the transcendental idea within the borders of mass vs void, time vs eternity, object vs subject, and natural vs man made. I work on several sculptures concurrently and name all ARK’s believing they inform or cross pollinate each other. Also I believe integrally related “space” in all ARK's establishes an interactive creative quality, suggesting the perceiver to fill in the blanks for the content and interpretation."

selected recent works

  • ARKS / Public Places in Istanbul

  • ARK 43; 2.4 x 3.2 x 1.2 m, iron and paint, 2008 (Göztepe Park, Istanbul)
  • ARK 41; 2.5 x 6.6 x 1.8 m, iron and paint, 2008 (Tophane Artists' Park, Istanbul) Photography: Sevil Sert
  • ARK 38; 1.1 x 2.5 x 1.2 m, iron and plastic, 2007 (Durusu Culture Center, Istanbul)
  • Hayaka Artı

  • Sabah CUMARTESI (Article by Ece Koçal / Photography: Cenk Ertekin)
  • Harpers Bazaar (Article by Şebnem Kırmacı)
  • Marie Claire Maison (Article by Zeynep Vanlıoğlu  /  Photography by Serra Mübeccel Gültürk)
  • IDT+

  • ARK 48; 2 x 1.2 x 2.4 m, iron and paint, 2008 ( for multidisciplinary dance installation Yüzleşme (Confrontation) in garajistanbul )
  • Yüzleşme (Confrontation), stage and costumes of multidisciplinary dance installation, garajistanbul, 2008
  • Untitled, video still, 7 min., 2008 / Project by Dilara Akay, Tan Temel & Azmi Dölen ( for multidisciplinary dance installation Mahrem (The Hidden) )
  • Alt / Üst (Upside/Down), stage and costumes of multidisciplinary dance installation, garajistanbul, 2007  Photography by Azmi Dölen
  • Ark Organ; diameter 0.3 x 60 m; linen fabric and spiral pipe, 2007 ( with dancer Sernaz Demirel for multidisciplinary dance installation of Alt/Üst (Upside/Down), garajistanbul )
  • Ark Fluid; 3 x 4.2 x 0.8 m; iron, paint and nylon, 2007 (with Geyvan Mc Millen's Yazgı video for multidisciplinary dance installation of Alt/Üst (Upside/Down), garajistanbul )
  • Mahrem (The Hidden), stage and costumes, Venice Biennale’s 3. ve 4. International Dance Festival, 2005-2006 Photography by Azmi Dölen
  • Mahrem (The Hidden), stage and costumes, Venice Biennale’s 3. ve 4. International Dance Festival, 2005-2006  ( Photography by Azmi Dölen )
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