L'OR Espresso and Fırat Engin Meet at Contemporary Istanbul
At one of the most important gatherings of contemporary art, large-scale installations prepared using thousands of coffee capsules were presented to visitors.
At the 21st edition of Contemporary Istanbul, three large-scale works titled EXTRACTION / FUEL / YIELD, consisting of a total of 4,816 coffee capsules, are being exhibited through the collaboration of L'OR Espresso and artist Fırat Engin.
Art Gathering at Tersane İstanbul
Contemporary Istanbul is transforming Tersane İstanbul into one of the meeting points of contemporary art with its 21st edition taking place between September 23 and 27. In this context, art enthusiasts find the opportunity to examine special projects bringing together different disciplines.
Artistic Transformation with Coffee Capsules
Three works titled EXTRACTION / FUEL / YIELD, brought to life through the collaboration of L’OR Espresso and Fırat Engin, are meeting with art lovers. Consisting of a total of 4,816 L’OR coffee capsules, these large-scale works handle a material from daily life, such as coffee, at an unexpected scale.
Visual Experience and Details
Offering a unified graphic surface when viewed from a distance, the works create a different visual experience when approached as thousands of individual capsules become distinguishable. This detail-oriented approach offers viewers a layered perception.
Production Cycle and the Meaning of the Names
Inspired by coffee terminology, the three works named EXTRACTION, FUEL, and YIELD bring together coffee's journey from the field to the cup and the production cycle of contemporary life in the same composition.