Beril Nur Denli
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«The past is hidden somewhere outside the realm, beyond the reach of intellect, in some material object (in the sensation which that material object will give us) which we do not suspect. And as for that object, it depends on chance whether we come upon it or not before we ourselves must die. » — Marcel Proust
Beril Nur Denli creates such objects capable of activating the past, of revealing feelings buried deep within us. The ceramic works of artist question the race to productivity omnipresent in our society.
Their strength lies in their propensity to appeal to several of our senses: first, sight, when our eyes meet the inherent duality of Beril Nur Denli's work, whose round and elegant forms contrast with raw colours and materials inspired by the past. The touch then, by the surface, sometimes smooth, sometimes granulated, of these works born from the meeting between the hands of an artist demiurge and the earth. And finally, hearing, because one could almost be caught by the sound of a liquid gently flowing in the generous-looking containers produced by the ceramicist, which could make us think of autonomous fountains. Contemporary amphorae, heart-shaped stoneware or elaborate survival systems of tomorrow, these works appeal to our past and future imaginations, while forcing us to contemplate our way of consuming today.
The result of research and experimentation, these new style vessels bear witness to Beril Nur Denli's passion for making, as she questions the objects that punctuate our daily lives. In doing so, she offers us a portrait of a generation in the form of unique vases whose multiple handles, supposedly synonymous with hyper-functionality, ultimately prevent their use.
Sarah Lolley – Independent Curator / France