Contemporary Istanbul'13

Ahmet Polat, Ali Elmacı, Ansen, Bahadır Baruter, Burçin Başar, Cem Dinlenmiş, Ceren Oykut, Ekin Saçlıoğlu, Engin Konuklu, Erkut Terliksiz, Fatih Alkan, Ryan Schude, Seda Hepsev, Serkan Adın, Lale Tara

07 November - 10 November 2013
x-ist exhibits a selection of brand new works of its artists in the eighth edition of Contemporary Istanbul that will take place between 7-10 November, 2013 in Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center.
 
At its booth LK 401, x-ist presents the works of Ansen, Ahmet Polat, Bahadır Baruter, Cem Dinlenmiş, Ceren Oykut, Ekin Saçlıoğlu, Erkut Terliksiz, Lale Tara, Seda Hepsev, Fatih Alkan and Serkan Adın, in addition to the young additions to the gallery, Engin Konuklu and Burçin Başar. The American photographer Ryan Schude is also introduced to the Turkish art scene for the first time at this fair.
 
Ali Elmacı @ Contemporary Istanbul’13
 
This year, in addition to x-ist's main booth, a project space will be dedicated to Ali Elmacı's solo project of drawings titled "You Will Find Me Not Where You're Looking But Where You've Forgotten Me".
 
Ali Elmacı depicts the modern history of social problems without restraint when it comes to using irony and sarcasm. The aspects of family, society, state, media and sacred values, which are invisible to the naked eye are conveyed through the scenarios and characters that he builds. In his solo project titled "You Will Find Me Not Where You're Looking But Where You've Forgotten Me" exhibited in Contemporary Istanbul 2013, Elmacı shows his mastery in drawing.
 
"You Will Find Me Not Where You're Looking But Where You've Forgotten Me" is a follow-up to his previous work dealing with the media's manipulation of the current events. Elmacı looks at the difference between real occurrences and their camouflaged accounts in the media, claiming that the media cultivates obliviousness in the society by directing its attention from reality to fiction. By making deceptive government propaganda, the media shapes the society and its consumption power in the desired way. With a critical view point, Elmacı aims to confront the viewer with what lies at the bottom of political and social events.
 
Elmacı's project consisting of his brand new drawings will be presented at Contemporary Istanbul for the first time.
 
God Gives Every Man A Chance

Photography, c-print, ed of 5 + 1 AP, 45 x 70 cm, 2012

Bago

Photograpy, 80 x 120 cm, 3 ed. + 1 AP - 100 x 150 cm, 3 ed. + 1AP, 2009

Jaguar

Photography, 80 x 120 cm, 3 ed. + 1 AP - 100 x 150 cm, 3 ed. + 1AP, 2009

Fairy Tale

Drawing on paper, 120 x 70 cm, 2013

If You Live with Passion, You'll Face the Fear

Mixed technique on wood, 155 x 65 cm, 2013

A.D. 1st Painting

Acrylic and permanent pen on canvas, 150 x 150 cm, 2013

A Short Film About Blind Chance

Photography, c-print, ed of 5 + 1 AP, 45 x 45 cm, 2012

once i was me

Photography, diasec, 120 x 180 cm, 3 ed. + 1AP / 100 x 150 cm, 3 ed., 2012

Mother Nature

Acrylic and resin on PVC and plexiglass, 142 x 200 cm, 2013

Militarxist

Acrylic and resin on plexiglass, 150 x 180 cm, 2013

Everyone carries a shadow

Photography, diasec, 120 x 180 cm, 3 ed. + 1AP / 100 x 150 cm, 3 ed., 2012

Feminine vs Freddy

PVC üzerine akrilik, rezin ve selefon UV baskı, 143 x 227 cm, 2013

If You Live with Passion, You'll Face the Fear

Mixed technique on wood, 92 x 58 cm, 2013

If You Live with Passion, You'll Face the Fear

Mixed technique on wood, 44.5 x 37 cm, 2013

The Occupy Hive

Digital monoprint, diasec, 100 x 231 cm, 2013

All King's Men / The False Kingdom

Digital monoprint, diasec, 100 x 224 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love I

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love II

Kağıt üzerine mürekkep, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love V

Ink on paper, 70 x 50 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love VI

Ink on paper, 100 x 70 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love VII

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love VIII

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love IX

Ink on paper, 100 x 70 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love X

Ink on paper, 70 x 50 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love XI

Ink on paper, 70 x 50 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love XII

Ink on paper, 70 x 50 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love XIII

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

Sana Olan Sevgimden Şüphe Edemezsin XIV

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love XV

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love XVI

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love XVII

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

You Can't Doubt My Love XVIII

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

Sana Olan Sevgimden Şüphe Edemezsin XIX

Ink on paper, 50 x 35 cm, 2013

Do You Like Suprises?

Ink on paper, 35 x 28 cm, 2013

Do You Like Suprises?

Sculpture, 30 x 23 cm, 2013

Do You Like Suprises?

Sculpture, 30 x 23 cm, 2013

Do You Like Suprises?

Sculpture, 30 x 23 cm, 2013

Sleeplessness

Digital monoprint, diasec, 150 x 233 cm, 2013

Bakmadan Göremezsin, Görmeden Bilemezsin

Acrylic and marker on wood, 70 x 70 cm, 2013

Bakmadan Göremezsin, Görmeden Bilemezsin

Acrylic and marker on wood, 70 x 70 cm, 2013

Bakmadan Göremezsin, Görmeden Bilemezsin

Acrylic and marker on wood, 70 x 70 cm, 2013

Bakmadan Göremezsin, Görmeden Bilemezsin

Acrylic and marker on wood, 70 x 70 cm, 2013

Bakmadan Göremezsin, Görmeden Bilemezsin

Acrylic and marker on wood, 70 x 70 cm, 2013

Bakmadan Göremezsin, Görmeden Bilemezsin

Acrylic and marker on wood, 70 x 70 cm, 2013

Inside the City Walls Series - Water

Ink, water colours and pencil on paper, 70 x 100 cm, 2013

Suriçi Serisi - Parmak izi

Ink and water colours on paper, 70 x 100 cm, 2013

Inside the City Walls Series - Space

Ink, water colours and pencil on paper, 70 x 100 cm, 2013

My Father's Taxi

Photography, ed of 5 + 1 AP, 50 x 75 cm, 1999

Kickboxing, 2012, Netherlands

Photography, 5 ed + 1 AP, 75 x 50 cm, 0

Vogue, Istanbul Series

Photography, ed of 3 + 1AP, 90 x 135 cm, 2011

Vogue, Istanbul Series

Photograpy, 3 ed + 1AP, 90 x 135 cm, 2011

Explosion

Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 cm, 2013

Fukushima

Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 200 cm, 2013

Crown

Acrylic on canvas, 110 x 200 cm, 2013

Iris

Acrylic on canvas, 105 x 95 cm, 2013

Abandoned Space

Oil on canvas, 149 x 199 cm, 2013

Do You Like Surprises?

Sculpture, 30 x 23 cm, 2013

Fairy Tale

Drawing on paper, 120 x 70 cm, 2013

Fairy Tale

Drawing on paper, 120 x 70 cm, 2013

Fairy Tale

Drawing on paper, 120 x 70 cm, 2013

Fairy Tale

Drawing on paper, 120 x 70 cm, 2013