All images © Aylin Bilgiç
Despite lacking any distinct facial features, porcelain figures by Istanbul-based ceramicist have one unmistakable, defining characteristic: The lengthy braid resting on their oversized bodies evokes performance artist , who is known for donning similarly styled locks. In another of Bilgiç’s pieces, two heads are back-to-back with their hair wound together, resembling Abramović’s 1978 collaboration with .
The monochromatic collection was designed specifically for , an exhibition surveying Abramović’s work and offering 15 . It is now on hold because of the global coronavirus pandemic. If you’d like to purchase one of the figurative pieces or a square pin, they’ll only be available in ’s , although they aren’t online just yet. See more of Bilgiç’s work on and .
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