Dilara Akay

ARK77 (2009)

DiceMade of aluminum and paint, each part is 110 x 110 x 110cmThese duo sculptures are an ode to Istanbul’s orthodox and / or muslim architecture.They are on display until 29 July 2023 at Izmir Culture and Arts Factory within the “1923-2023 / 23 female sculptors” exhibition.

ARK68 (2010)

GoddessMade of plastic, iron and paint, its dimentions are 353 x 286 x h: 60 cm.This sculpture is an ode to Istanbul’s architectural landmark Kamondo Stairs.It is on display until 30 August 2023 at Cendere Art Museum İstanbul within the “Witness of Flow” exhibition.

ARK86 (2010)

SunshineMade of aluminum and paint, its dimentions are 120 x 180 x 60 cm.

ARK134 (2011)

Hamam DomeMade of iron and paint, its dimentions are 100 x 100 x h: 12 cm.Dilara Akay consistently creates convex wall pieces from the Anatolian bread making pans as an ode to Anatolian woman labour.

ARK141 (2012)

Reclining WomanMade of aluminum and paint, its dimentions are 200 x 600 x h: 100 cm.This sculpture is one of the two reclining woman forms created by Dilara Akay.It is on display until 30 August 2023 at Cendere Art Museum İstanbul within the “Witness of Flow” exhibition.

ARK170 (2014-2015)

Child BrideThis sculpture is a part of an installation created for 3. Mardin Biennial supporting #ChildNOTBride campaign.Made of fabric ribbons, iron and paint, its dimentions are 60 x 60 x h:300cm.

ARK193 (2016)

Crying CrownMade of aluminum and paint, its dimentions are 170 x 50 x h: 240 cmThis sculpture is on display at ONNO Bedri Rahmi Göcek during 2023 summer- fall season.

ARK2019

Nature taking overThis sculpture is a site specific installation made of iron, redpine trees, local rocks and Mediterranean ivy (smilax aspera). Its dimentions are 250 x 250 x 2500 cm.