GAME OVER / LET’S PLAY II
The backbone of Elvan Alpay’s artistic practice is the colourful floral and animal patterns used in the background of her canvases. Flower and leaf motifs made with acrylic on polyester film are seen as layers. The artist interprets her multi-coloured compositions as a playground for reptiles, birds, frogs, leaves and trees. Alpay’s works remind us of the therapeutic relationship we need to establish with nature for a colourful and peaceful world. While the titles “Game Over / Let’s Play” given by the artist to her exhibitions make a subtle reference to the social and political order we are in and reflects the wish of an end to this endless stumbling of stumbles and a more humane beginning. ELVAN ALPAY Elvan Alpay was born in Ankara, currently lives and works in Istanbul. Alpay graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts in 1990 and completed her master’s degree in 1992 at the same university. Alpay’s solo exhibitions include Galeri Zon-Ankara (1990, 1992) Galeri Nev İstanbul and Ankara (1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2012) and group exhibitions include Arkeon Galeri-İstanbul (1992), Galeri BM-İstanbul (1993, 1996), AKM-İstanbul (1996), C.A.M Galeri-İstanbul (2002) ve Galeri Nev İstanbul (2005, 2010, 2014).
01.05.2022 - 28.05.2022