Built in a Day invites to reflect on the contrasts between the slow passage of time in ancient craftsmanship and the contemporary world’s fast-paced production and consumption culture.
Dirimart announces Seçkin Pirim’s second solo exhibition at the gallery, Built in a Day. The exhibition consists of an installation of acrylic and 3D-modeled sculptures created specifically for the show and designed as a cohesive installation reminiscent of market squares in ancient cities. The installation is accompanied by Pirim’s paper works, previously showcased at the Triennale Milano.
In recent years, Pirim has travelled extensively through the ancient cities of Anatolia, exploring the styles and careers of sculptors from antiquity. He specifically focuses on the Aphrodisias School of Sculpture, renowned for its expertise in marble carving. The artist investigates the connections between perception and production methods in both ancient and contemporary periods, creating works that reveal the tensions between them.
At the exhibition entrance, Pirim constructs a pathway that recalls how the agora in Ancient Greece functioned not only as a marketplace but also as a space for thought, encounters, and discussion. This path is surrounded by columns referencing ancient structures, reimagined in the artist’s distinctive style. The columns function not only as structural elements but also as enduring witnesses of time, serving as memory objects that bridge the past and the present.
The Grey Columns series challenges traditional column forms by using paper, referencing meticulous ancient stone carving techniques while embracing ephemerality. Meanwhile, the digitally produced 3D works at the exhibition uncover the contrasts between antiquity’s patience-requiring craftsmanship and today’s fast-paced, technology-driven production.
Bridging the distinct production cultures of the ancient past and the present, Built in a Day invites viewers to reflect on the incomparable emotional worlds of these two periods. The exhibition will be on view at Dirimart Dolapdere from 6 March to 13 April 2025.
