THE HOUSES THAT WERE LOST FOREVER CONTINUE TO LIVE ON IN US

Bilsart presents the first part of the exhibition titled “The Houses That Were Lost Forever Continue To Live On In Us” curated by Begüm Güney, featuring works by Balkan Karışman, from September 4th to September 14th, 2024.

“The houses that were lost forever continue to live on in us.”- Gaston Bachelard

For the exhibition in Bachelard’s vexatious and atemporal philosopy, the daydreamer and the world are intertwined. Prioritizing the dream before thought – the shining and the dreamer before pure and constant thoughts; he cannot accept human as merely thinking entity. “When considering the human being in its entirety, one must flrst recognize that humans are creatures who dream.” He states.

While describing the ways of self-formation at length, he invites us to tranquility. Serenity pertains to the existence of both the world and the daydreamer. The image is the beginning of this existence. Just as it is for an artist… We too become part of the world by following images, and take root here.

“Dream House” references the introspective and individual journey of a foreigner trapped in the struggle of finding a new home in Berlin. The film observes the emotional and psychological impacts of displacement through the routine of the subject. This routine rapidly turns into a disturbing experience where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur. Houses visited one after another evolve into shape-shifting cities. Buildings warp, and the sky changes color. This search, both personally and universally relatable, gradually takes on a surreal nature. In a densely populated city where even the most dilapidated areas are made accessible by life standards, the question of “What does a person need?” from Maslow’s theory in the contemporary world is revisited in the quest for a livable home.

“Dream House” invites the audience to question what it truly means to find a home, not just in a physical space, but also within the individual, exploring themes of identity, displacement, and the search for belonging.

Dream House

4k Video

Approx 2 mins

2024

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ABOUT BALKAN KARIŞMAN

Karışman is an Istanbul-born generative artist with a CG background. He draws inspiration from urban culture, glitch, and illusions. He challenges mediums to blend analog and cyber, past and future, real and surreal. He believes that everything around us is natural and serves as both a muse and an instrument for creation. In his works, he explores “what-if” questions about life and surroundings. Currently, he continues his work in Berlin, collaborating with artists from various disciplines.