’Bring love! Everything around you is waiting for this love. Every flower, every tree is awake at night, especially in the last third of the night, the most precious part of the night, the dawn. During this time, a secret wind blows, emanating from the breath of angels and saints: they blow their love into the world. All the plants in the forests open their hearts to this sacred wind that goes around the world every night; from it, they take their love. Heavenly, divine love comes through this wind. You must bring this love into your surroundings.’
— Sheikh Nazim
When I began delving into the research and conceptualization for the Land-Art project at Bruchhof, I felt a strong urge to distance myself from the familiar themes of racism, identity and politics that frequently dominate my thoughts. In my earnest attempt to sidestep these polarizing topics,
a new theme emerged, almost as if it was gently whispered by the wind, waiting to be discovered.
a new theme emerged, almost as if it was gently whispered by the wind, waiting to be discovered.
Our hearts and minds harmonize, granting us access to the infinite, to unconditional love.
The artwork symbolizes the bond between two souls, represented by the intertwined branches, who are spiritually connected yet physically apart.
The spheres embody the fusion of mind and heart, illuminated by inner light. The jute twine, wrapped and stretched, signifies the spiritual ties and individual experiences that shape our relationship.
The spheres embody the fusion of mind and heart, illuminated by inner light. The jute twine, wrapped and stretched, signifies the spiritual ties and individual experiences that shape our relationship.
Love, especially my six-year journey with my partner Tanyel—three of those years in a long-distance relationship—became the central theme.
Our deeply intimate connection, which began in Hanover and extended to London through Berlin, provides immense strength and inspiration.
Our deeply intimate connection, which began in Hanover and extended to London through Berlin, provides immense strength and inspiration.
This connection gives me immense strength to overcome every challenge in my life.
Tanyel awakens the light within us, opening new possibilities in our thinking, reactions, and emotional being!
The creation of the object is accompanied by meditative work and movement processes throughout—searching for branches in the forest, processing and sanding them, wrapping and stretching the twine, and repeating these actions. This process cultivates a deep connection with nature and materials, encouraging a profound self-reflection. It positively influences the mind and spirit, providing a respite from the daily stresses of life.
The creation of the object is accompanied by meditative work and movement processes throughout—searching for branches in the forest, processing and sanding them, wrapping and stretching the twine, and repeating these actions. This process cultivates a deep connection with nature and materials, encouraging a profound self-reflection. It positively influences the mind and spirit, providing a respite from the daily stresses of life.
2019
