Life

In the barren desert, there is no sound or light on the horizon. The sand dunes stretch for vast distances without any noticeable movement. The desert is characterized by its quietness, where one can hear the deep silence that cannot move anything in this barren land. However, the desert is constantly changing. Sometimes the sand dunes move in different shapes due to the winds that sweep through it, and the desert turns into an artistic painting of changing sand colors. In my installation work (Life), I mixed transparent plastic with soil and made many

sculptural treatments through the burning technique to create deep and surface gaps naturally. The golden light seeps through these gaps and also through the transparent surfaces, illuminating the dry sand that suffers from thirst and drought. Through this warm light, life can emerge again in this barren land. Small plants begin to appear and grow slowly, and small insects and animals that live on the new plants spread. Through this continuous growth, the barren desert transforms into a lively land full of life and movement. As soon as the warm and vibrant light spreads in this fertile land, everything in the surrounding area is transformed. The barren sands transform into diverse and colorful terrains, and the dead desert turns into a diverse and lively environment. In this way, the scared and vibrant light can be transformed into a driving force for life in distant and remote places. Thanks to this warm light, the barren land can sprout life and live again.