A Trace of the Traceless – an exhibit of a series of stunningly visualized photographs by London based Turkish artist Guler Ates is being held at The Loft at Lower Parel in Mumbai. The exhibition of new performance photography which will run till February 1, 2013 highlights the internationally known artist’s preoccupation with the garbed enigmatic figure as well as her interest in the process of performance.
The artist engages with the potential of pattern and motif within Islamic art, which is often integrated in lavish architectural spaces. Her work begins with film and photography, yet with a subsequent layering of imagery – results in a disruptive blur of cultural perceptions.
Commenting on her works in the show, Guler Ates says, “The figure in these works inhabits the places in a ghostly manner. The allusion is to invisibility and visibility. Her actions suggest a traceless tale, and dark spaces. She leads us to unknown places from where she may disappear any time.”
