Elvin Karaaslan
visual artist
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When we imagine a person, he/she consists of a combination of different images in our minds. The aim of this work is to question the act of looking by performing it physically. Even if each of these items point to the whole image, they are transformed into abstract contexts when they separated from whole image. [...]
Oghuz
“Oghuz” or any of its derivates or alternative writings describes an ancient nomadic tribe of Turkish people that have laid the foundations of the Ottoman empire and ruled parts of modern day Asia in times as far back as 1000 years ago. While today not a term that is used much anymore, their culture and [...]
play your part
The composition is scattered into nineteen elements of various sizes and arranged on multiple height levels, giving the viewer a different perspective on the work from each angle of observation. While not an installation or projection, the work does contain motion: As the observer moves around the room to grasp the dimensions of the work, [...]
six degrees
The video installation “six degrees” was shown at Antinkatu 7 in Pori, Finland for the first time.
mixed tapes
Casettes have been widely used in the Punk subculture due to their low price and the possibility for making pirate copies. This allowed music to spread widely, based on the audience’s interest and almost without limitations by the record companies.
fragments #2
When we imagine a person, he/she consists of a combination of different images in our minds. The aim of this work is to question the act of looking by performing it physically. Even if each of these items point to the whole image, they are transformed into abstract contexts when they separated from whole image. [...]
fragments
When we imagine a person, he/she consists of a combination of different images in our minds. The aim of this work is to question the act of looking by performing it physically. Even if each of these items point to the whole image, they are transformed into abstract contexts when they separated from whole image. [...]
gazelle
This shoe is one of the first models of Adidas which has been produced since 1968. It was quickly accepted by the subcultures because it was an inexpensive shoe, simple and comfortable. Similar to the tapes it has become a representation of street culture.
paintings
Reality is not in the borders of their own objects, infact it’s hidden in their relationships with other objects. In this sense the selected object is only a part of the whole around the other objects. One thing to focus on is to choose the most important part that to be able to tell us [...]
carousel
This stop-motion animation is a work in progress exploring the repetitive nature of casual life. This metaphor is exemplified by the circular motion of the composition used for photographing each frame of the video. Provides information and reviews on alternative penis enlargement methods and other issues regarding male genitalia. naturally penis enhancement Electronic Cigarettes by [...]