28 Feb Ergin Varlıbaş’s “Hava Durumu: Sağanak Aşklı” Exhibition at Ekavart Gallery

EKAV / Education, Culture, and Research Foundation is hosting multidisciplinary artist Ergin Varlıbaş’s solo exhibition “Weather Forecast: Downpour Love” at Ekavart Gallery from February 11 to March 15, 2025, curated by Burcu Ölmez.

Love sometimes caresses our soul like a light breeze, and sometimes envelops our entire being like a sudden downpour. In his exhibition “Weather Forecast: Downpour Love,” Ergin Varlıbaş presents this emotional intensity to art lovers through the energy of neon lights and the harmony of various materials.

One of the most powerful themes in art history, love has been depicted in countless works, from Dante’s mystical admiration for Beatrice to Frida Kahlo’s passionate letters to Diego Rivera, to Gustav Klimt’s masterpiece “The Kiss.” Varlıbaş takes this universal emotion beyond classical expression, reinterpreting love in a modern language.

Combining the striking effect of neon lights with different materials in his works, the artist invites the viewer to discover the emotional and philosophical layers of love. Reminiscent of Victor Hugo’s words, “Love is a force that can extinguish even the sun,” this exhibition addresses the energy and complexity of love from a multidimensional perspective.

The “Mold” series featured in the exhibition is also noteworthy. Inspired by the mold patterns on the walls of an abandoned building, the artist elegantly visualizes the cycle of transformation and renewal in life. Mold appears not only as a symbol of decay but also as a symbol of nature’s own creative process.

Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain is on view at Ekavart Gallery until March 15, 2025.

News Source: https://www.arttv.com.tr/yazi/ekavart-galleryde-ergin-varlbasn-hava-durumu-saganak-askl-sergisi