Ömür Tokgöz: Selected works

Ömür Tokgöz: Selected works, 2015-2018

Primitive and technologic series

Porcelain is a material that needs technology at every stage. And historically, it represents the aristocracy. I thought of primitive forms instead of perfect repeating forms of technology.

Description: Porcelain, paper mould and slip casting, 2017-2018. All photos by Muharrem Gunendi

In-visible cities

I’ve always been interested in cities. I think cities are a space of human-made objects. That’s why they reflect a photo of the lives of people living in the city. Every city has a soul with its visible and invisible aspects

Description: Porcelain, slip casting, transfer printing, 2015-2017. All photos by Muharrem Gunendi

Fragile Series – Dark Room 1

This space was an experience of the visual and auditory perception of fragility. Extremely fragile objects were displayed on a 1×1 square meter light box. The light in the space varied from white to yellow with the time. Different appearances were created on the objects with the changing colours of the light. At the same time, the sound of breaking porcelain accompanied in different forms to the display.

1×1 meter light box, dark room and sound installation, different size porcelain object
Technique: paper mould, dipping and slip casting
Years: 2017-2018

Fragile Series – Dark Room 2, 2017-2018

Six different bowls made out of broken porcelain pieces were displayed on illuminated shelves. About sixty solid porcelains were exhibited collectively on the floor. The goal was about what was more valuable than what.

About 60 porcelain pieces different sizes solid bowls, exhibited on the ground
Technique: Slip casting
Years: 2017-2018