Hat & Pera Installations '04
Hat & Pera: Installation, 35 hats, mixed technique on hats.
The artist started this installation in 1998.
Taksim is an old and big neighborhood of Istanbul in Turkey. The people of Istanbul prefers Taksim especially for traveling, having fun, eating, shopping and participating in artistic and cultural activities.
''Pera '' is the old name of Taksim. Pera has changed dramatically in the last 80 years. Because of their kindness, people living in Istanbul used to wear their hats on their way to Pera in old times. They would go there in their most elegant clothes. For this reason, she thinks the hat is a symbol of "kindness and respect" for the people of old Istanbul.
Hats hang from the ceilining. This hat's views still make you feel you're walking in that area with the old Istanbuliteses. Even if Istanbul residents disappear one by one, with their artworks, lives and the values left by their, courtesy and cultural wealth they slowly took off their hats to us and greeted us. She thinks especially the old Istanbulites miss the old Istanbul very much.
She observed the differences between the old Pera and the new Taksim neighborhood. She reconciled with the moments she lived in the Taksim neighborhood and her previous 'instant' conceptual art works . She referring to old Pera photographs, engravings and new Taksim photographs showing their new lives, she painted imaginary and realistic old and new images on hats. She used the collage technique and asamblage, and oil. She used oil, old and new photos and different techniques.
In 2007 she recontructioned this installation for the movie " Fog and Night " by Turgut Yasalar adapted from Ahmet Ümit's book.
It has been exhibited in Artshop Istanbul (2003-2004).
It was organized and exhibited, as a joint installation with Fatih Sungurtekin, Strategies No: Spaces & Form Exhibition, Curator Marcus Graf (2004) , Siemens Art Gallery/Istanbul.
While Famous Athena group sing their song ''For Real'' on 49 international Eurovision song contest ''Infinite Art'' named the hat which was worn by the group member Hakan Özoguz was made by Göknil Gümüs Sungurtekin in 2004.
Hat & Pera - Galata - Installation
By Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
Oil & Paper on Hat
Size: 26 W x 26 H x 13 D cm
Hat & Pera - Galata: This painting was especially designed to be carried on the head , because the artist established a connection between the Galata tower on one of the seven hills of Istanbul and the hat object on the head. The artist, who worked in his studio in Galata for a while, painted the old and new face of Galata on the hat.
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Hat & Pera - Old Istanbul - Galata:
This painting was especially designed to be carried on the head , because the artist established a connection between the Galata tower on one of the seven hills of Istanbul and the hat object on the head. The artist, who worked in her studio in Galata for a while, painted the old and new face of Galata on the hat. She aimed to make it look like a historical hat in this art work and to stand it at the head of the wearer just as the historical Galata tower stands on one of the seven hills of Istanbul Although the Galata Tower has been repaired many times, the tower is still standing in all its glory, and when you climb it, almost all of the historical Istanbul peninsula is under your feet, just like Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi flying from here to the sky ...
Hat & Pera - Galata - Installation
By Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
Oil, Paper on Hat
Size: 23 W x 23 H x 13 D cm
Have you loved a piece of art but has already been sold?
Good news! This artist carries out the commissioned works. She can create a custom-made piece of art for you, inspired by what you love about the previous piece. You choose the sizes and we'll see the price! She can create a custom-made piece of art for you, inspired by what you like about the previous piece. You choose the dimensions and we negotiate the price!
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HAT & PERA - '' If you want to see the sea ... ''As you walk through the relatively narrow streets of Pera and the wide main street Istiklal Street, you actually forget that the sea is a bit far. This is one of the seven hills of Istanbul and only the terraces of tall buildings have sea views. Even if the buildings impress you with their old and elegant decorations, look at the sky as you look at them as you raise their faces towards the sky and get bored in the crowd of people. This famous Turkish writer and poet Sebahattin Ali brings the following famous strings of his poem written in Sinop Prison:If you want to see the sea,Flip up overhead your faceThe sea is like the sky,Never mind heart, never mind.Even though the city is beautiful, it sometimes reminds her of the prison.
HAT & PERA - '' If You Want To See The Sea...'' Installation
By Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
Oil, Paper on Hat
Size: 25 W x 25 H x 13 D cm
Hats hang from the ceilining .This hat's views still make you feel you're walking in that area with the old Istanbuliteses. Even if Istanbul residents disappear one by one, with their artworks, lives and the values left by their, courtesy and cultural wealth they slowly took off their hats to us and greeted us. She thinks especially the old Istanbulites miss the old Istanbul very much.
Have you loved a piece of art but has already been sold?
Good news! This artist carries out the commissioned works. She can create a custom-made piece of art for you, inspired by what you love about the previous piece. You choose the sizes and we'll see the price! She can create a custom-made piece of art for you, inspired by what you like about the previous piece. You choose the dimensions and we negotiate the price!
Hat & Pera - Religions: This painting was especially designed to be carried to the head because the artist discovered that Istanbul is home to three paradise religions and mystical resources. Churches, mosques and synagogues are always in the same place. Even these buildings are located next to each other. The coexistence of faith and sharing has made Istanbul residents live in Istanbul with respect and tolerance for centuries.
In 2007 she recontructioned this installation for the movie "Fog and Night" by Turgut Yasalar adapted from Ahmet Ümit's book.
İt has been exhibited in Artshop İstanbul (2003-2004).
It was organized and exhibited, as a joint installation with Fatih Sungurtekin, Strategies No: Spaces & Form Exhibition, Curator Marcus Graf (2004) , Siemens Art Gallery/İstanbul.
While Famous Athena group sing their song ''For Real'' on 49 international Eurovision song contest . ''Infinite Art'' named the hat which was worn by the group member Hakan Özoğuz was made by Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin in 2004.
HAT & PERA - Religions Installation
By Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
Oil, Paper on Hat
Size: 25 W x 25 H x 13 D cm
Pera is home to three celestial religions and from time to time the sounds of bells, synagogue chants and adhan sounds mix.
One of the partners of all of them is the respect shown to these sacred places, and people wearing of a hat, a symbol of civilization.
Taksim is an old and big neighborhood of Istanbul in Turkey . The people of Istanbul prefers Taksim especially for traveling, having fun, eating, shopping and participating in artistic and cultural activities.
''Pera '' is the old name of Taksim. Pera has changed dramatically in the last 80 years. Because of their kindness, people living in Istanbul used to wear their hats on their way to Pera in old times. They would go there in their most elegant clothes. For this reason, she thinks the hat is a symbol of "kindness and respect" for the people of old Istanbul.
Have you loved a piece of art but has already been sold?
Good news! This artist carries out the commissioned works. She can create a custom-made piece of art for you, inspired by what you love about the previous piece. You choose the sizes and we'll see the price! She can create a custom-made piece of art for you, inspired by what you like about the previous piece. You choose the dimensions and we negotiate the price!
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HAT & PERA - Two Separate Realm Installation
By Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
Oil, Paper on Hat
Size: 25 W x 25 H x 13 D cm
Hat & Pera: Installation, 35 hats,
mixed technique on hats.
Taksim is an old and big neighborhood of Istanbul in Turkey . The people of Istanbul prefers Taksim especially for traveling, having fun, eating, shopping and participating in artistic and cultural activities.
''Pera '' is the old name of Taksim. Pera has changed dramatically in the last 80 years. Because of their kindness, people living in Istanbul used to wear their hats on their way to Pera in old times. They would go there in their most elegant clothes. For this reason, she thinks the hat is a symbol of "kindness and respect" for the people of old Istanbul.
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