Unnamed rectangles — betulaksu

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 300 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

In private collection

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 300 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül AksuUnnamed rectangles
2022-2023
Ink on paper
Various sizes
Monotype

Betül Aksu’s works in printmaking play with the notions of uniqueness, repetition and mistakes. Her monotype series titled Unnamed rectangles use standard metal plates to print images of overlapping rectangles that are random in size. In this work, the artist explores what is considered unique in the wide spectrum of printmaking practices. She prints on the same archival paper over and over again by applying the ink on a metal plate and transferring it onto paper until the ink no longer prints. In this repetitive printing process, the artist holds the metal plate, places it on the paper and transfers the ink without fixing the mistakes.

Installation view, Young Fresh Different 11, Zilberman Gallery, 2022

Installation view, hold, place, transfer ↵ repeat, Material, 2024

Exhibitions
2024 New Lands, Arkas Sanat Alaçatı, Izmir
2024 hold, place, transfer ↵ repeat, Material, Zurich
2022 Young Fresh Different 11, Zilberman Gallery, Istanbul

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 300 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 220 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 300 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm
In private collection

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 300 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm
On hold

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 220 gsm acid-free Fabriano paper
48x33 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 220 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 220 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

In private collection

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink on 300 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022
Ink 320 gsm acid-free, 100% cotton, handmade Khadi paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 320 gsm acid-free, 100% cotton, handmade Khadi paper
29.7x21 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 300 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 320 gsm acid-free, 100% cotton, handmade Khadi paper
29.7x21 cm

In private collection

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 220 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 220 gsm acid-free Fabriano paper
48x33 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 220 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 300 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 200 gsm acid-free, 100% cotton, handmade Amalfi paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2022Ink on 320 gsm acid-free, 100% cotton, handmade Khadi paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2023Ink on 220 gsm acid-free paper
42x30 cm

Betül Aksu
Unnamed rectangles
2023
Ink on 300 gsm acid-free Fabriano paper
42x30 cm