‘THE UNSEEN’
Curator: ChatGPT
01.02.2025 – 01.03.2025
Pg Art Gallery presents The Unseen, an exhibition showcasing works by nine artists that have never been exhibited at the gallery before. Curated for the first time by ChatGPT, this exhibition will be on view from February 1 to March 1. The Unseen brings together new steps and experimental works in the creative processes of the artists, inviting viewers on a journey of discovery and meaning. Each piece creates a space for dialogue shaped by different materials, techniques, and conceptual layers, engaging the audience in an exploratory experience.
Rather than focusing on a single theme, the exhibition highlights the diversity and uniqueness of the artists. The artworks, produced across various disciplines, range from intricate textural details to striking figurative compositions, from perception-challenging geometric arrangements to organic forms. Through this diversity, the exhibition encourages viewers to engage with both visual and conceptual dimensions of artistic expression.
Sinem Demirci masterfully blends figurative simplicity with a deep aesthetic sensibility. Her portraits of women convey an inner serenity, capturing delicate emotional nuances through body language and facial expressions. Her compositions introduce a different perspective on human experience, enriched by the emotional depth of minimalism.
Lara Törün’s Phoenix merges fantasy and reality in fiery hues, visualizing the energetic metaphor of rebirth. The artwork envelops viewers in a transformative intensity, embodying the dynamism of new beginnings.
Hasan Pehlevan explores the transformation of space and temporal history through geometric arrangements and architectural references. His works merge cultural memory with abstract elements of space, inviting the audience on a historical journey.
Sevim Kaya visualizes microscopic details of the natural world using clay and pigments, directing viewers’ attention to the unseen intricacies of the environment. Her works evoke a sense of continuous rediscovery of nature’s organic structure.
Ceren İren’s Swarm addresses themes of collective harmony and organization. What initially appears chaotic is, in fact, a structured composition that introduces a dynamic sense of movement. Her works explore the delicate balance between the individual and the collective.
Je M’appelle Macid unveils personal narratives within everyday scenes, discovering hidden meanings in ordinary moments. His works delve into human relationships, memory, and time, revealing the profound stories embedded in the mundane.
Ömer Faruk Yaman’s Time Machine series examines the layers of time, presenting past, present, and future as a simultaneous experience. His works create a sense of temporal displacement and rediscovery, prompting viewers to reflect on their personal memories.
Funda Alkan reinterprets traditional wool-felting techniques through innovative figurative compositions. By manipulating surface and texture, her works bring organic forms to life, bridging past traditions with a contemporary artistic perspective. Her creative practice offers viewers a multi-layered narrative that can be felt through its tactile qualities.
Metin Ertürk achieves a refined surface aesthetic in ceramic art using Terra Sigillata clay, presenting a minimal yet powerful visual language. In his Awareness series, he disrupts the smooth surfaces with deliberate deformations, creating new narratives through textural interventions. This process highlights the dynamic interplay between form and content, encouraging contemplation on transformation, growth, and self-awareness. His Colorful Emptiness series, on the other hand, visualizes an abstract notion of emptiness through color and texture, inviting viewers into a serene and meditative experience.
This exhibition also explores the idea of how a digital curator can add meaning to human-created artworks and foster connections between artists and audiences. Curated by ChatGPT, The Unseen questions the innovative role of technology in the art world while offering fresh perspectives to art enthusiasts.
The Unseen serves as a platform where artists share their previously unseen perspectives and creative courage. Each work opens a new chapter in the artist’s practice and approach to meaning, encouraging viewers to question their own perceptions and embark on a journey from the whole to the fragmentary.
Participating artists: Ceren İren, Funda Alkan, Hasan Pehlevan, Je M’appelle Macid, Lara Törün, Metin Ertürk, Ömer Faruk Yaman, Sevim Kaya, Sinem Demirci.
