Mehmet Ali Uysal
Pi Artworks is delighted to present Life is so Beautiful!, a solo exhibition by Mehmet Ali Uysal, showcasing mixed media sculptures that explore the fragility and imperfection of life. Uysal’s diverse selection of materials, such as polyester, glass, car tiles and rocks, both complement and contradict the concept.
Uysal’s installations are renowned for their ability to challenge space while revealing imperfections hidden beneath the surface. He often creates site-specific installations that engage with the space and material at hand. In this exhibition, he takes a different approach by directing his attention to the inherent flaws within life itself. That said, he draws inspiration from personal experiences and unites several distinct series with unique purposes, harmoniously creating new layers of meaning.
Life is so Beautiful!, revolves around the illusion that life remains beautiful despite everything. Uysal’s questions resonate throughout the exhibition, providing space for viewers to connect with their own past, present, and future.
When I feel bad, a friend of mine appears next to me who claims that life is beautiful despite everything. Of course, this is a sign of human behaviour. I am sure many of us have experienced such situations. We continue to live by accepting the content of this sentence, we find new excitements, we start again and again as if we have no other choice. Thus, we get out of that depressing mood, forget what and why we were questioning and return to the flow of ordinary life. We become ordinary and heal. But how much does the absence of suffering help us to increase our awareness. Is the absence of suffering enough for individuals and communities to thrive? If all negative conditions were eliminated, what would make life worth living? I am not claiming that the life was ugly or bad, but I do not know how long I can convince myself of the lie that 'life is beautiful'.
Consecrating the life increases our resistance. It increases our resilience to such an extent that almost every bad situation becomes bearable and we start to contemplate and stop opposing or rebelling. "Life is beautiful" after all"
All in all, Uysal doesn’t attempt to solve life’s problems nor fix its imperfections. He shapes abstract problems into concrete sculptures. He does not convey a clear message nor claim that life is ugly. He merely points out the illusion of the beautiful life and leaves the rest for viewers’ interpretation. As Edgar Degas said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”.
