Featuring a diverse collection of paintings, Playground showcases the works of artists Cody Choi, Beverly Fishman, Pınar Birim, Bosco Sodi, Ekrem Yalçındağ, Melisa Mızraklı, Gençay Aytekin, Tuna Özkaragöz, Cem Gönül, Sinan Saül, and Rafael Gomez Barros. Each artist brings a unique perspective, utilizing colors, forms and their own distinct styles to create works that embody their imaginative expression and childlike wonder, even when exploring more serious subjects.
Cody Choi addresses the human condition, playfully exploring cultural identities and boundaries with autobiographical works marked by appropriation and the cultural differences between the East and West.
Beverly Fishman centers her work around the body with abstract investigations of illness, identity, and medicine coupled with bold and often neon colors with playful and welcoming forms.
Pınar Birim, known for her vibrant compositions that blend abstract forms with childlike wonder and motifs, creates a world that is wild and chaotic, but with a distinct feel of youthful playfulness.
Bosco Sodi uses raw, natural materials to create paintings and sculptures whose final forms are dictated by the forces of nature.
Melisa Mızraklı employs photography to play around with the human body to create a surreal and synchronized world through repeated forms.
Ekrem Yalçındağ incorporates floral and geometric elements in his pieces, creating a harmonious and colorful balance between tradition and contemporary art.
Gençay Aytekin draws inspiration from Pop-Art, exploring adult themes with a playful, naïve perspective.
Tuna Özkaragöz’s works reflect a keen sense of color and form that focus on the human body, while Cem Gönül’s art encourages viewers to embrace their playful spirit through dynamic visuals.
Sinan Saül’s often anthropomorphic figures inspired by cartoons reflect the artist’s inner world and the comedy of the chaos of the world around him.
Rafael Gomez Barros addresses themes of migration and identity through his intricate installations, aiming to provoke conversation around societal issues.
Press release from Sevil Dolmaci Gallery
Image: Melisa Mızraklı. Mirror. 2014. 100 x 165 cm. Image courtesy of the artist
