Chi Art Gallery is bringing together Süleyman Saim Tekcan, one of the pioneers of Turkish painting and sculpture, and Emir Tekkalmaz, one of the prominent artists of the recent period, in an exhibition titled "The Rhythm of the Figure," which will take place between February 18 and March 18.
Curated by Deha Çun, the exhibition focuses on the multilayered relationship that figurative art establishes through rhythm, movement, and continuity.
The Rhythm of the Figure brings together two different generations, two distinct worlds of figures, and two unique understandings of movement in a common rhythm at Chi Art Gallery. The exhibition reveals that the figure is not merely a formal representation but also a narrative tool constructed with time, discipline, and dynamism.
The visual dialogue established between the controlled power of the horse and the fluidity of the dancing body forms the exhibition's main conceptual axis. Süleyman Saim Tekcan's disciplined lines and powerful horse figures, alongside Emir Tekkalmaz's figures focused on bodily movement and fluidity, present the different rhythms of figurative art to the audience.
The Rhythm of the Figure creates a space where the figure transcends being a static image and transforms into movement itself, while also paving the way for an intergenerational aesthetic and intellectual encounter.
The exhibition proposes a re-interpretation of the historical continuity of figurative expression with a contemporary perspective.