Works

The Path delves into my personal immigration journey from Turkey to Germany and the arduous challenges I faced while residing in Istanbul from 2014 to 2015, prior to my relocation to Berlin. This artwork explores the intersection and dynamic between an individual and a city, provoking...

Geduld is about my critical relationship with Berlin and the “survival” practices of non-German individuals in Berlin. The work addresses the contradictory dynamics of Berlin, its urban narratives and the practice of belongingness of its residents. The work is a...

Çark explores the hypocrisy at the intersection of street and sexuality. It originated from my urban observations in selected Istanbul neighbourhoods where I both experienced and witnessed sexuality in public spaces. Through this work, I aim to visualize the sexuality...

Çocuk Oyuncağı/Child‘s Play, which is a work in progress, emerged from my reflection on traumatic experiences of belonging and competence. Through this work, I express the feelings of fragility and vulnerability that arise during my efforts to be a part...

Wet Games explores bullying and discrimination practices within public and private adult relationships. Drawing from my personal experience of being bullied, this work analyzes the triangular loop of bullying: ganging up, victimhood, and inflicting harm.

Each custom-made console represents one of these roles, and...

‘Cube With Holes On It‘ resembles a house or bunker—essentially, a basic cube with two holes. The object creates a visual misperception, intentionally misrepresenting its form.

This serves as a direct symbol of my disenchantment with the concepts of home and trust,...

Drawing from my own experiences, Tightrope Walker emerged as a reflection on how we navigate vulnerability and emotional responsibility within the dynamics of both private and public relationships. The work explores themes of care, manipulation, the need for belonging, and...

In I Could not Find Something to Show/ Gösterecek Bir Şey Bulamadım, I explore the crisis that arises at the intersection of social expectations, identity labels, and self-expression. By examining my personal experiences, I question the authenticity of self-description and...

Through May I Be Here?, I explore my existence as a queer migrant in public and urban spaces by examining similar urban transformation narratives from Istanbul and Berlin. Initially conceived as a public space intervention with an installation, the work...