Red Pause and Artificial Blast, Diptych. From The While You Are Sleeping Series, 2009

Arslan Sükan  

'While you are sleeping' (Seascape Series) In his seascape works, Sukan manipulates his imagery connected to the constant tensions between the mental grasp of the specificity and representation. He starts taking his pictures above sea level contextualizes the scenes and brings out a new kind of perception. At first glance, the viewer may not be suspicious of the situation but on close inspection, questions arise; if this is a nighttime shot, how come the ships in motion look so sharp as if they are from a frozen movie still? By reconstructing these environments from one portion to another, Sukan raises some of the most elemental questions about how we perceive the world we live in. The other side of duality comes out when we look at the full moon in the sky. The moon is in transit and clearly gives a hint that the world or in this case another planet turns on its own axis. He creates an image that represents the duality of time, and space in an undefined space.

Arslan Sukan is a multi-faceted artist who is trained in interior architecture and photography and has tackled with ideas that question the limitations of human perception, the borders between the physical and the virtual as well as the visible and the invisible. Sukan's work positions the artist as a challenging narrator who re-creates an idea or a form that confirm viewer expectations at first glance while undercutting them in practice.

Overall size: 121 H x 304 W cm. Individual size: 121 H x 152 W cm. Edition 2/3 + 1AP

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This artwork is a striking diptych that captivates with its ethereal interplay of color and form. It employs rich, velvety blacks as the backdrop, allowing the vibrant reds and subtle pinks to command attention. The left panel showcases a fluid, luminous wave-like shape, suggesting movement and depth through its gradual transition from dark to light hues. The right panel, contrastingly, presents a more fragmented form, with jagged edges and intriguing textures, punctuated by deep crimson blotches. This balance of continuity and disruption creates a dynamic tension across the two pieces. The artwork invites viewers to explore the duality of chaos and harmony, emphasized by its deliberate composition. Its abstract nature leaves interpretation open-ended, encouraging a personal connection with the piece. The juxtaposition of smooth gradients and sharp contrasts highlights the artist's mastery of color dynamics and form manipulation.