SHATTER(PROOF) (2023)
Video installation with physical interface
Barın Han & WaterGarden SPX, Istanbul
Group exhibition, selected artist
Shatter(Proof) is a video installation that addresses the psychological and structural impact of the glass ceiling, focusing on themes of gender inequality, wage disparity, and LGBTQIA+ resistance. Using shifting colors derived from the LGBTQ+ flag, the piece explores the emotional spectrum within the fight for recognition and equal rights.
A transparent acrylic sheet placed in front of the screen invites audience interaction, encouraging viewers to draw, write, or reflect on the surface. This layer transforms the piece into a participatory space, offering both a moment of expression and a symbolic act of breaking through imposed limits.
The work was selected through an open call by Kız Başına, a nonprofit activist organization focused on empowerment, protection, and social transformation for women and minorities in Turkey. The open call, centered on data and digital art, was supported with funding from the European Union. As part of the program, I participated in a series of workshops and lectures on feminist digital design, storytelling, and creative data practices. Shatter(Proof) was exhibited in a two-week group exhibition at Barın Han, Istanbul.
Following its initial presentation, the work was selected again for a second exhibition, this time hosted in a brand-sponsored art space in collaboration with Kız Başına, extending its presence as a platform for minority and queer visibility.