Jen Sertel

Her Şeye Rağmen

the work 'Hope" in 14 languages and 12 alphabets is embedded in the land. These languages were spoken by people who lived and live in Istanbul. All came with hope.

Lexicons of Istanbul: Hope 3

In the Lexicon of Istanbul series. Hope is written here in 16 languages and 13 alphabets. Throughout history so many peoples have passed through or settled here. All had HOPE.

Lexicons of Istanbul: Crossroads of Hope

The word 'hope' in 16 languages with 13 alphabets are embedded in this work representing the people who have lived or live in Istanbul. All came with hope. currently on display in the Turkish Embassy in Bucharest.

Lexicons of Istanbul: Hope 4

First in a new series, exploring the different past and present languages and alphabets thus cultures of Istanbul by scratching in like graffiti one word in 12 different tongues and alphabets

Lexicons of Istanbul/Hope 1

impression of Coverack Cove in Cornwall after a storm has almost finished blowing in from the Atlantic

Coverack Cove

a textural rendition of the 'other side' of Bosphorus straits

Purple Haze: Karşı Kıyıdan

summers bring destruction with huge forest fires - an homage to Anselm Kiefer

All Afire

The bridge, sunset reflections on opposite windows

Bosphorus Whisperings

a small abstracted landscape

Rose

a textured member of the series "Despite it all, Istanbul Remains"

Karşi

differing layers and remains of civilizations can be observed. The land remains.

Observing Eras

works/D1DC4AAC-0829-442E-B0F9-C9078AE2CF31_1_201_a_t0ukt2part of the series 'despite everything Istanbul remains beautiful'

Towards Galata

from the series 'Despite everything, Istanbul remains Beautiful'. Abstracted views of layers of Istanbul thru the ages

Mist of Dawn

from the series 'The Land Remains' Abstracted views of layers of Istanbul thru the ages

The Other Shore

from the series 'The Land Remains' Abstracted views of layers of Istanbul thru the ages

Stairway to Heaven