POSTER DESIGN
Pera Museum: In Search of Tradition


Dimensions:
100cm x 140cm
Software:
Rhinoceros 3D v5
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Date:
02.2018


The poster above is the submission to a an art project called In Search of Tradition that aims to commemorate the historical building of the Pera Museum. The building, designed by Achille Manoussos, is an example of Istanbulite neo-classical architecture dating back to late 19th century. However, the structure transcends the boundaries of the time in which it was built. It contains works spanning a wide range of art, dating even back to the 14th century. These works make the building not only a neo-classical relic, but rather a landmark that extends beyond time.

In the design, I gathered some scenes from the artworks in the museum’s permanent collection and patched them onto the façade of the building. I imagined these figures, who are – metaphorically – accustomed to being constantly observed by viewers, watching the outside from within. In such composition, I reversed the formula by turning the viewers into the artworks being observed.

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