Rebuilt/ Reconstruction Delphi, 2018-2019
This series explores the classical architecture in Delphi, known as the center of the universe and one of the most essential places in ancient Greece. By recreating some of its architectural buildings from a contemporary perspective, I want to bring a new interpretation to its ruins and reexamine one of the most influential cities in Western architecture. Furthermore, I wish to discover and enter an ancient world and its mysteries from a perspective of 2500 years apart.
The columns are made from wire magazine stands and papers. Like modern architecture, the infrastructure (the magazine stands) holds and supports the structures (the paper). The three-dimensionality effect, which appears from the shadows reflected on the paper and the existing depth of multilayer compartments, helps to reveal the illusion of a pilaster shape. In contrast to the massive and solid stone cylinder structures in the old temples, my language highlights the work's mobility aspect. The columns are easy to carry, lightweight, and transitory. This temporal feeling also reflects the cultural fragility and its ability to change or disappear over time. In short, the minimal abstract drawings helped me connect with and reflect on the glorious and rich culture of the Greeks. Moreover, they bring a sense of humor to the work, exposing my lack of ability to deal with the massive architecture of the classical world.
This series explores the classical architecture in Delphi, known as the center of the universe and one of the most essential places in ancient Greece. By recreating some of its architectural buildings from a contemporary perspective, I want to bring a new interpretation to its ruins and reexamine one of the most influential cities in Western architecture. Furthermore, I wish to discover and enter an ancient world and its mysteries from a perspective of 2500 years apart.
The columns are made from wire magazine stands and papers. Like modern architecture, the infrastructure (the magazine stands) holds and supports the structures (the paper). The three-dimensionality effect, which appears from the shadows reflected on the paper and the existing depth of multilayer compartments, helps to reveal the illusion of a pilaster shape. In contrast to the massive and solid stone cylinder structures in the old temples, my language highlights the work's mobility aspect. The columns are easy to carry, lightweight, and transitory. This temporal feeling also reflects the cultural fragility and its ability to change or disappear over time. In short, the minimal abstract drawings helped me connect with and reflect on the glorious and rich culture of the Greeks. Moreover, they bring a sense of humor to the work, exposing my lack of ability to deal with the massive architecture of the classical world.