![]() ![]() Now that it is revived as a multi-use cultural centre after many years of dormancy, it provides a large exhibition space for artists. It is a massive structure built with thick-cut stone walls for manufacturing guns and a variety of war weaponry. Its location, whether rural or urban, as well as its past and present, its uses, inform and complement my work and give it its form and voice. Fişekhane was built in the 18th century during the Ottoman era in Istanbul. ![]() I study the site where my work will be installed by taking some mental recording of the the light, the shadow, the sounds, the smell, the temperature, and various other details that may affect it directly or indirectly. The historical context of the premises is often part of the work. And in order to achieve that, I have to do a lot of research before I come up with a project. How did the context and the history of the Fisekhane facility in Istanbul influence this work?Ĭanan Tolon: My work is very quiet in nature. I want it to reveal things difficult to put in words. Rahul Kumar: You have said that the venue of your work often informs the premise of it. I had the distinct honour of interviewing the artist, Canan Tolon, and curator Ayca Okay at the location of Limbo in Istanbul, Turkey. The large-scale site-specific installation commissioned by Contemporary Istanbul Foundation for its permanent location, Cocoon Fisekhane, was on view until May 31, 2022. Limbo provides an immersive experience at 'Cocoon', Istanbul Image: Rahul Kumar Courtesy of STIR Trying to untangle the repetitive patterns and rhythms that dominate our lives, the artist created a complex environment suspended in time, balancing between cycles of existence and extinction. The symbol of the swing refers to both, memories of childhood and the precarity of contemporary life, while the reminiscence of a group of soldiers lined up links back to the history of the location. While the grass dies before our eyes, it continues to live in other forms invisible to our eyes”, she says. “Decay is not the end of life but the continuation of a process we often overlook. Tolon also references aspects of life and death through her work. The grass is watered periodically to keep it alive. At Limbo, the rusted trays make the water turn into a bright orange colour over time. Tolon often likes to work with live, natural materials that change over time. Suspension and balance, chain and swings, lush grass and decaying rust, reflection in the water of this repetitive form, and all of this juxtaposed with the context of the history of the space itself. Limbo, an immersive art installation created by Canan Tolon presents layered metaphors. The work: 64 swings with grass growing on the swing-seat, hovering above multiple iron trays filled with water, forming a base on the ground below. More tracks like Limbo b2b2b2.The location: An 18 th century cartridge factory used to produce war weaponry during the Ottoman Empire regime in Istanbul, Turkey.LLLiiii i i i m m m b b bO Comment by Jonh-John SkoogĮl minuto 26 me dejo el recuero de quien me enseño este set Comment by Above The CloudsįF> Comment by dostal Somebdy on this beauty? Comment by Keith Raymond Young Souls (Denis Horvat Remix) di 8Kays, Aquarius Heaven & Denis Horvat Comment by Medina This is fire □□□ Comment by Roberta Zerbo When this out?□□□□ Comment by Paco Chaps 2 tracks by each artist, enjoy listening! A puzzle out of different perspectives assembled to one picture. The Idea was to create one listening piece done by various artists of the IV99. ![]()
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