my skin is paper my blood is ink / cildim kağıt kanım mürekkep​

cast leg, books, wood and steel base

15x35x15 inch

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this sculpture depicts a leg cast in plaster, with books stacked in between parts

 

the casts symbolizes the physical and tangible aspects of our engagement with literature, while the books signify the intangible knowledge, ideas, and emotions that we absorb through reading

 

the arrangement of the books within the leg cast suggests a sense of integration, as if the books have become an inherent part of the person represented by the leg

 

the sculpture encourages reflection on the power of literature to influence and shape our perceptions, beliefs, and emotions

 

it invites viewers to consider how the act of reading can transform us, allowing us to immerse ourselves in different worlds, perspectives, and experiences, and ultimately contributing to the formation of our identities