Sevil Dolmacı Dubai is proud to present Unfolded Layers, a new solo exhibition by Ahmet Oran, one of the foremost figures in contemporary art. The exhibition features a new series of works that delve deeply into the artist’s long-standing exploration of layer, surface and memory – concepts that lie at the very heart of his artistic practice.
In Oran’s abstract compositions, paint is not merely applied; it is also scraped, erased and rebuilt. Each trace reflects both action and erasure. This dynamic process reveals the artist’s creative oscillation between construction and removal, offering a powerful metaphor for the instability of memory, time and perception.
The works can be read as accumulations of gestures and movements—beyond what appears on the surface. Textures unveil hidden rhythms; muted color fields generate a quiet yet intense vibration. Within these ambiguous spaces, Oran transforms abstraction into a language of introspection and existence. The viewer is invited not to a depiction, but to a journey of discovery and contemplation.
Press release from Sevil Dolmacı Dubai
Image: Ahmet Oran. Untitled. 2025. Oil on canvas. 140 x 280 cm. Image courtesy of the artist
