Rasim Aksan, To Me You are the Definition of Life and Breath, 2016, Acrylic airbrush and aquarelle on paper, 34 x 11 cm (Detail)
Curated by M. Gülben Çapan, the exhibition “Who Doesn’t Love You, May Die” features interdisciplinary works by 8 artists: Anıl Can, Ardan Özmenoğlu, CANAN, Cansu Yıldıran, Haluk Çobanoğlu, Rasim Aksan, Tuğberk Selçuk, and Yasemin Özcan. These artists explore Arabesque culture and its social transformation through various materials and techniques. The exhibition reflects on the evolution of Arabesque music, highlighting the journey from its restricted past to becoming a popular genre. The artworks invite us to reconsider the marginalized individuals still searching for their identities and explore the creation of new heroes within the Arabesque culture.
Rasim Aksan, To Me You are the Definition of Life and Breath, 2016, Acrylic airbrush and aquarelle on paper, 34 x 11 cm (Detail)
Issue 66, December 2023
Turkey’s Centenary Issue
