• Home
  • Gallery
  • Exhibitions
  • Publications
  • Critiques
  • Awards
  • Blog
  • Contact
Gültekin Bilge Gültekin Bilge
  • Home
  • Gallery
  • Exhibitions
  • Publications
  • Critiques
  • Awards
  • Blog
  • Contact

Sandro Botticelli Prize 2015

Home Awards Sandro Botticelli Prize 2015

Sandro Botticelli Prize 2015

Mar 8, 2015 | Posted by Gültekin | Awards, Publications | 0 comments |

I was selected to receive the Sandro Botticelli Prize in March 2015.

IMG_1343a

My artwork THREE GRACES (2014) was published in the catalogue.

2014-ACW013 Three Graces Red

This work is my contemporary interpretation of the three graces. When I made this painting I was thinking that the ear, eye and mouth are symbols of inner beauty characterised by certain attractive feminine qualities.

I feel that those with a beautiful mind will listen very carefully to understand what is being said, they will use their eyes to see very clearly what is going on around them and their talking will be meaningful and beautiful.

Other people are deaf to the world, they only see the superficial aspects of reality and their talking is meaningless, revealing an empty mind or a narrow ugly worldview.  When people are dominated by an empty chattering mind they lose their connection with the heart.  They become vacant and hollow, lacking humanity.This work is an example of my dissolve technique, using oil based paints mixed with my own organic resin made from the roots of trees. In my work I conceal many expressive portraits as a texture.

Three Graces Detail

 

The detail (left) illustrates a close up of the many small abstract portraits in the thighs and knees of two of the bodies in the artwork.

I hide these portraits in the texture as a symbol of  how we humans conceal our thoughts and motivations from one another and from ourselves. Humanity has perfected the art of concealment.

 

Botticelli Cover

Botticelli Content

0 Comments
0
Share

About Gültekin

Gültekin Bilge is a Turkish Cypriot Artist, born 1945. He received his MA in1972, graduating from the Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts. Bilge was unable to paint for many years after losing the use of his right hand when he was shot in the 1974 Cyprus War. During recovery he worked as an art teacher whilst following developments in contemporary art and searching for ways to create his own unique style that could be recognised as having roots in the Turkish tradition. For many years Bilge was dissatisfied with his works and destroyed them. Since returning to painting full time in 2005 he has won numerous awards and has exhibited widely in Europe, USA, Australia and Japan. His works are held in private collections in UK, Cyprus, Turkey, Germany, USA and Japan.

Leave a Reply

Your email is safe with us.
Cancel Reply

Latest News

  • Raffaello Sanzio Award 2014
  • Critical Analysis of Gültekin Bilge : Christopher Rosewood, Art Critic, ICAC
  • Sandro Botticelli Prize 2015
  • BEAUTIFUL VISIONS
  • London Art Biennale 2015

From the Gallery

whitelogo “The mother thought or central concept of my work is concealment. My artworks point towards what is hidden and question why this happens.”

View my work here.

Connect with GÜLTEKIN

Contact

  • Gültekin Bilge
  • CTA Galleries Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • +44 (0)7768 421543
  • info@gultekinbilge.com

Latest News

  • Raffaello Sanzio Award 2014
  • Critical Analysis of Gültekin Bilge : Christopher Rosewood, Art Critic, ICAC
  • Sandro Botticelli Prize 2015
  • BEAUTIFUL VISIONS
  • London Art Biennale 2015

From The Gallery

© 2014 · Gültekin Bilge · CTA Galleries Ltd.

Prev Next