Hat & Pera 1998 II (1998) Sculpture by Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
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Sculpture,
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- Dimensions Height 9.8in, Width 9.8in / 1.00 kg
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
- Categories Conceptual Art Urban
The artist painted 35 symbolic hats, blending oil paint, collage, assemblage, and archival photographs. Each hat tells a unique story about Pera—the historical name for Taksim—capturing the contrast between the city's elegant past and its dynamic present.
Inspired by Ottoman engravings, nostalgic photographs, and scenes of contemporary urban life, Göknil layered realistic and imaginary images onto each hat. Techniques include oil painting, photographic transfers, and mixed media assemblage, turning the hats into wearable micro-narratives.
In old Istanbul, wearing a hat to Pera symbolized elegance, dignity, and respect. By reclaiming this tradition, the artist transforms hats into vessels of memory and aesthetic expression, bridging the gap between Pera’s romanticized past and Taksim’s vibrant reality.
Exhibitions and Cultural Legacy
Exhibited at Artshop Istanbul (2003–2004)
Featured in Strategies No: Spaces & Form Exhibition, curated by Marcus Graf at Siemens Art Gallery (2004)
Reconstructed for the film "Fog and Night" (2007), directed by Turgut Yasalar and adapted from Ahmet Ümit’s novel
One hat, titled "Infinite Art", was worn by Hakan Özoğuz of Athena during their Eurovision 2004 performance of "For Real"
Hats from the series entered prestigious private and institutional art collections worldwide.
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This listing offers a second-time production—a new, unique hat painted by the artist, maintaining the spirit of the original series. Custom commissions are also available, adapted to reflect the collector’s personal connection to Istanbul’s urban heritage.
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Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
Pioneer of Conceptual Essence Narrative Expressionism (CENE) • Contemporary Turkish Master Artist
Grand Artist Award Winner • First Turkish Female Naval Painter • MA in Painting – Marmara University
Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin (b. 1977, Turkey) is an internationally acclaimed contemporary artist and the pioneer of Conceptual Essence Narrative Expressionism (CENE) — a unique artistic language that merges intuition, emotion, memory, and metaphysical insight into expressive visual narratives. Her work is guided not by surface aesthetics, but by depth — both emotional and philosophical.
Sungurtekin's artistic practice blends abstraction and figuration through powerful, intuitive brushwork, layered compositions, and symbolic forms. Her paintings are shaped by a rich conceptual background rooted in German Expressionism, Symbolism, and psychological art. Drawing inspiration from lived experience, she explores themes such as feminine energy, subconscious memory, emotional transformation, and collective consciousness.
For her, the canvas is not merely a surface but a metaphysical space where subconscious and spiritual energies flow. Each brushstroke represents an intuitive realization, a vibration of the soul, and an act of inner surrender. Color functions not only as an aesthetic element but as a frequency of energy — translating emotional truth and vitality into form and movement.
Sungurtekin often creates compositions inspired by childhood memories, intimate connections to ordinary objects, personal rituals, and moments of heightened awareness. Her visual storytelling captures the intersection of the personal and the universal — evoking empathy, belonging, identity, and the ruptures within cultural memory. Her work resonates with mystical and philosophical depth, integrating cosmic, Sufi, and metaphysical dimensions.
In 2004, she was appointed as the First Turkish Female Naval Painter by the Turkish Naval Forces and served aboard the TCG Salih Reis Frigate as an Honorary Major. This transformative experience inspired her powerful Wardroom and Rope series. In 2023, she was honored as a World Artist at the Busan International Environmental Art Festival (BIEAF), South Korea — a recognition of her powerful visual language at the intersection of identity, emotion, and narrative.
Her painting process often flows between conscious design and intuitive spontaneity. A figure seated in a chair may serve as a memory portal; layered textures may evoke the release of buried emotions or the reformation of the self. Her narratives are rarely linear or conclusive — instead, they invite viewers to feel, reflect, and participate. Each painting remains open, shaped by life, memory, and evolving interpretations.
Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin’s art is a living dialogue — a courageous and authentic space where emotion meets concept, the visible meets the unseen, and the self encounters the canvas.
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Nationality:
TÜRKIYE
- Date of birth : 1977
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Turkish Artists
