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Belkis Balpinar: Through Woven Times
Works from Four Decades
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A survey of the prolific work of a Turkish artist who developed a contemporary visual language using a flat-weave "kilim" technique
A survey of the prolific work of a Turkish artist who developed a contemporary visual language using a flat-weave "kilim" technique
Through Woven Times is a kaleidoscopic glimpse into the subjects, themes, and formal concerns that Belkis Balpinar (1941) examined over her prolific work. With large-scale woven pieces, hanging sculptures, and wall pieces spanning five decades, Balpinar's textile experiments are a resolute but continuously evolving process medley of material and shape in service of unexpected narrative. In this monograph, the semi-abstract visual language predominates. She amalgamated her knowledge of traditional flat weaves with imaginative interpretations of centuries-old techniques. Her work can be seen as a humanistic projection field that emphasizes what we all have in common, such as our passions and dreams, regardless of where in the world we live.
Through Woven Times is a kaleidoscopic glimpse into the subjects, themes, and formal concerns that Belkis Balpinar (1941) examined over her prolific work. With large-scale woven pieces, hanging sculptures, and wall pieces spanning five decades, Balpinar's textile experiments are a resolute but continuously evolving process medley of material and shape in service of unexpected narrative. In this monograph, the semi-abstract visual language predominates. She amalgamated her knowledge of traditional flat weaves with imaginative interpretations of centuries-old techniques. Her work can be seen as a humanistic projection field that emphasizes what we all have in common, such as our passions and dreams, regardless of where in the world we live.
About the Author
Necmi Sönmez received education on art history at Mainz, Paris, Newcastle and Frankfurt universities. PhD at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, associate curator in Museum Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden and Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig in Vienna, he served as curator for Contemporary Art, Museum Folkwang Essen (2001-2005). He became the Artistic Director at Kunstverein Arnsberg (2005-2008) and member of acquisition committee at FRAC Franche-Compté. He cooperated with Kulturamt der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf for different residency projects. Recently he is working as independent curator in Düsseldorf for different institutions including Tate, Staatliche Museen Berlin, Borusan Contemporary, Kiasma, Kunsthaus Göttingen, Stiftung Zollverein.
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