Bora Akıncıtürk challenges the conventional forms of contemporary art, inviting viewers into a space of free interpretation. His works stand out with their critique of the flow of information and modes of expression in the digital age. By decontextualizing and reconstructing visuals, Akıncıtürk questions the individual’s position in the modern world through the theme of anonymity. Using collages of images sourced from social media and the internet, his works highlight how individuals become isolated and embark on a search for identity amidst the chaotic flow of digital information. This dynamic compels the viewer to confront not only the artwork but also their own socio-cultural realities.
The artist’s works address the solitude and identity conflicts of individuals in the capitalist world. The pressures imposed by capitalism, family dynamics, and identity issues are explored in Akıncıtürk’s works on both personal and societal levels. His pieces expose the individual’s entrapment between the desire for freedom and the restrictive structures of modernity. Employing a humorous tone regarding popular culture, consumption habits, and societal norms, he invites viewers to engage in critical questioning. From a sociological perspective, his works symbolize the quest for belonging and the identity crises imposed by the capitalist order.
Akıncıtürk’s visual language brings together both local and global themes. While addressing the ordinariness of everyday life, he utilizes the iconography of popular culture and societal transformations as a field for aesthetic inquiry. Drawing inspiration from cinema, music, and internet culture, his works ironically reflect the individual’s entrapment within norms and routines. This narrative, which examines the impact of capitalism and modernity on individuals, demonstrates the artist’s ability to develop an artistic perspective that encompasses both personal and societal issues.
Bora Akıncıtürk was born on March 18, 1982, in Ankara. He graduated from the Graphic Design Department of Yeditepe University’s Faculty of Fine Arts in 2007 and completed his master’s degree at Middlesex University’s Faculty of Fine Arts in London. His selected exhibitions include Group Ego Death Yoga And Meditation, Screw Gallery, Leeds (UK, 2022); The Forcefield, Plague Space (Russia, 2021); Keep Smiling is The Art of Living, Alyssa Davis Gallery, New York (USA, 2017); VIBRANT MATURITY® 7+ ADULT SHOW, with Ville Kallio, Futura, Prague (Czech Republic, 2018); and A Very Small Window, Kim?, Contemporary Art Center, Riga (Latvia, 2019).
Bora Akıncıtürk lives and works in Istanbul.