Paperback, full colour, 40 pages, W244 x H298mm
This catalogue accompanies the first exhibition of work in the UK by
Ayse Erkmen. All her work is informed by a philosophical scepticism,
conveying as it does extraordinary ambition and a fine intelligence.
For Ikon, Erkmen introduces a horizontal plane at a level of average
head height in order to create a false ‘ceiling’ unifying three
distinct rooms with one gesture. Coloured silicon cord is laced in
thousands of parallel lines wall to wall, suggesting a surface of a
fluid medium finding its level to submerge the occupants and
contrasting with the distinct gothic details in the real ceiling. Light
from above shines through the threaded structure casting shadows across
the floor and walls; the coloured silicon plane bisects windows through
which light floods in from the side. Viewers are caught up in a matrix
of lines, a web of light that dramatically transforms an essentially
simple architectural space.
The catalogue includes a conversation
between Ayse Erkmen and Andrea Schlieker, and a biography.