The work draws from the artist’s upbringing in İzmir Türkiye, growing up closely with grandparents who migrated from Thessaloniki to İzmir during the war. This familial history created a lived proximity to cultures often positioned in opposition through political narratives of the past. Within the artist’s personal experience, these cultures were never perceived as conflicting, but as parallel worlds with shared sensibilities, differing tones, and intertwined histories. This early exposure fostered a sense of belonging to both, embraced not through tension, but through curiosity and awe.

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Inspired by ancient architectural pillars, the sculpture moves beyond symmetry and formal order. Its form resists fixed hierarchy, allowing structure and abstraction to coexist in a state of balance and imbalance. Copper and reactive glazes are used for their responsiveness to time and process, reinforcing the idea of transformation rather than permanence. The materials carry traces of tradition while remaining open to change, mirroring the fluid relationship between past and present.