Betül Aksuİstanbul’da yaşamayan sanatçı
(The Artist Who Doesn’t Live in Istanbul)
2022
Collage, 11x19 cm, paper, cut-out letters from a free publication by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality
In this collage, Betül Aksu reflects on the socio-economic challenges of relocating to Istanbul, the cultural hub of Turkey. The work highlights the financial and logistical obstacles many artists encounter when attempting to establish themselves in the city, where living and working costs are often prohibitive. Through this piece, Betül comments on the broader issue of access and the complexities of building an artistic practice in a city that demands significant economic investment for even basic participation.