The Star

Evren Tekinoktay

The Star, 202164.1 x 67.9cmSign in to view price
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This contemporary artwork features a heart-shaped piece with an abstract, whimsical design. The composition is dominated by warm, vibrant colors, including shades of peach, yellow, and pink, with scattered polka dot patterns. The central element appears to be a swirling, neon-like shape that winds and twists within the heart-shaped frame, creating a playful, energetic visual effect. The piece showcases a distinctive style, utilizing both sculptural and lighting elements to convey a sense of movement and emotion. The artist's intention behind this work may be to capture the essence of love, joy, or the human experience in an innovative, visually engaging manner. ...

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Evren Tekinoktay
Artist
Evren Tekinoktay
B.1972, Turkish/Danish

In an effort to pull apart the currency of the female form in contemporary society, Danish artist Evren Tekinoktay builds mixed media collages. Layering found imagery with abstracted forms and visual tropes from advertising, Tekinoktay lays bare the constructs of desire and its deliberate manufacturing by the media. Building on the legacy of collage artists such as Hannah Höch, Eileen Agar, Dora Maar and Nancy Spero, the works are comical and striking, yet a knowing feminist undertone runs throughout these pieces. Even in her collages void of the female figure, abstracted, cartoonish forms signify coded messages and the candy-sweet, pastel palettes speak volumes. Outside of collage, Tekinoktay also works with neon, moving image and kinetic sculptures. Echoing the folksy, craft aesthetic of her collages, these other formats weave together low-tech footage and everyday materials, disarmingly navigating hard-hitting topics in familiar, nostalgic and domestic contexts. ...

Evren Tekinoktay: Artworks
DARK NIGHT WITH MOON
Evren Tekinoktay
DARK NIGHT WITH MOON, 2018
23.4 x 12cm
KITTY
HARLOWE
PAROLE
Evren Tekinoktay
PAROLE, 2015
172 x 60 x 16cm
TWIZ
Evren Tekinoktay
TWIZ, 2015
172 x 60 x 16cm
NIKKI
Evren Tekinoktay
NIKKI, 2015
90 x 90 x 16cm
THE POEM
Evren Tekinoktay
THE POEM, 2014
27.7 x 20.6cm
FOUR WALLS
Evren Tekinoktay
FOUR WALLS, 2014
12.7 x 19.5cm
BISQUIT
SLAPSTICK
Evren Tekinoktay
SLAPSTICK, 2014
26.5 x 27.8cm
Botanique
Evren Tekinoktay
Botanique, 2012
152 x 161cm
The Fighters
Evren Tekinoktay
The Fighters, 2008
45.8 x 30.6cm
Boogie I
Evren Tekinoktay
Boogie I, 2020
60 x 60 x 17.1cm
The Big Sleep
Evren Tekinoktay
The Big Sleep, 2019
140 x 100cm
Jazz
The Star
Evren Tekinoktay
The Star, 2021
64.1 x 67.9cm
Blåregn
Evren Tekinoktay
Blåregn, 2021
155.9 x 114cm
Swoopy
Evren Tekinoktay
Swoopy, 2021
155.9 x 114cm
Pulp II
Evren Tekinoktay
Pulp II, 2023
60 x 60 x 17cm
Floss
Evren Tekinoktay
Floss, 2023
103 x 103 x 4.7cm
MAKE ME RAINBOWS
Evren Tekinoktay
MAKE ME RAINBOWS, 2020
49.4 x 61.5 x 17.5cm
MISTY
Evren Tekinoktay
MISTY, 2020
49.4 x 61.5 x 17.5cm
The Village
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The Village, 2016
117 x 117 x 4cm
THE REEL
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THE REEL, 2018
23.4 x 12cm
UUU
The Parade
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The Parade, 2008
45.7 x 29cm
The approach
Gallery
The approach
London

The Approach is co-directed by Jake Miller and Emma Robertson. Located in Bethnal Green above The Approach Tavern, for over twenty years it has operated an internationally recognised programme from its East London base. The gallery is known for discovering artists and establishing their careers as well as making inter-generational curated group shows a strong focus. The list of represented artists includes the Estates of important overlooked female artists Heidi Bucher and Maria Pinińska Bereś, as well as seminal British collage artist John Stezaker, together with established and emerging artists including Magali Reus, Peter Davies, Lisa Oppenheim, Sandra Mujinga, Pam Evelyn, Sara Cwynar, Sam Windett and Caitlin Keogh. Over the years the gallery has operated parallel programmes in additional gallery spaces in London’s West End (The Approach W1) and in Shoreditch (The Reliance). The gallery is currently based solely in its original East End location and continues to expand its programme, showcasing its represented artists in the main gallery space, and both represented and non-represented artists in The Annexe, a smaller, more experimental space at the back of the building. ...

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