Bilkent University is hosting an exhibition featuring the work of Şadi
Çalık, one of Turkey's most prestigious sculptors at the Faculty of Art, Design and
Architecture Exhibition Hall. The exhibit runs from October 9th to November 9th, 2006 and
is open between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Şadi Çalık is one of the leading representatives of Turkish Modern Sculpture. Born in
1917, Çalık has created many of the outstanding Turkish sculptures of today. He studied
at the sculpture department of the State Fine Arts Academy in İstanbul. From his death,
in 1979, until today, most of his important figures were kept and protected by his wife
Müfide Çalık. Among his most famous works are the Lying Woman (in İzmir), reliefs of
Anıtkabir (Atatürk's Mausoleum), busts of Cevat Şakir Karaağaç in Bodrum and busts
and statues of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk all around Turkey. When we look at the pieces on
display at the Bilkent Exhibition Hall, "Virus Intellectual" (Virüs
Entellektüel) and "Abstract Sculpture" (Soyut Heykel) are two of the most
interesting pieces. "Abstract Sculpture" is made of stainless steel and it
absolutely gives you the feeling of living in another time and world! As the works of art
of this skillful sculptor are viewed in detail, it can be seen that he pays more attention
to simplicity, volatility and slightness in the works presented at the Bilkent University
Exhibition Hall.
Everybody is invited to discover the beauty and mystery of sculpture. Have a nice week
full of art, which brings beauty, creativity and sincerity to your life!
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