Fifth Element Exhibition Meets Visitors at Contemporary Istanbul
Prepared by Avantgarde Collection and examining the relationship between humans and nature, the exhibition will remain open to art enthusiasts until September 27.
Brought to life within the Avantgarde Collection and curated by Ecem Naz Çakır, the Fifth Element exhibition brings works focusing on the elements of earth, water, air, and fire alongside humanity to art lovers at Contemporary Istanbul.
The Purpose of the Fifth Element Exhibition
Prepared within the Avantgarde Collection, the exhibition addresses the relationship between nature and humanity through the transformative power of earth, water, air, and fire. Implemented under the curatorship of Ecem Naz Çakır, the event aims to make the invisible bond defined as the fifth element visible through works from various disciplines.
Human and Nature Relationship
Ecem Naz Çakır states that the exhibition draws its inspiration from nature and Cappadocia. Positioning humanity as the fifth element alongside the four fundamental elements of ancient thought, the exhibition emphasizes that humans are not merely observers of this cycle, but the only conscious beings situated right within it.
The Narrative at the Center of the Exhibition
While the four walls of the exhibition are formed by special works representing fire, earth, air, and water respectively, a sculpture representing humanity is located right at the center of the narrative. This layout concretely demonstrates the position of humans within the cycle of nature.
Earth and Air Elements
The exhibition area features ceramic works titled Red Totem and Wall Panel by İbrahim Yıldızbaş representing earth. Representing air, photographic works named Flying and Wind, selected from the Delice exhibition by İlknur Can and Sevil Alkan, are presented to the audience.
Fire and Water Works
Representing the fire element, Mehmet Ali Yıldız's work titled Unforgettable Fire Daisies, created by burning canvas and painting over it, is exhibited. In the section representing water, there is the Wave series prepared by Çağla Öztürk using the watercolor technique, inspired by the Sea of Marmara.
The Fifth Element at the Center
Located right in the middle of the exhibition, the works titled Breath and Cycle by Yağız Seis, representing the fifth element of humanity, draw attention. These pieces position humans not as a phenomenon observed from the outside by nature, but directly within the cycle.