Kutluğ Ataman Brings 22-Year-Old 'Küba' to Art Basel Paris
Kutluğ Ataman is preparing to present Küba, a work he made 22 years ago, at Art Basel Paris. In a conversation tied to that presentation, the artist discusses the piece's continuing influence and how its reception has shifted over the past two decades. He also addresses the mythology surrounding the community that Küba depicts. Ataman frames his practice around storytelling, questioning in the conversation's title whether story is everything. The interview was published by Ocula magazine ahead of the Art Basel Paris presentation.
Key facts
- Kutluğ Ataman will present his work Küba at Art Basel Paris
- Küba is 22 years old
- Ataman discusses the work's continuing influence
- The artist addresses the work's changing reception
- Ataman speaks about the mythology of the community depicted in Küba
- The conversation is titled 'I Am a Storyteller. But Is Story Everything?'
- The interview was published by Ocula magazine
Entities
Artists
- Kutluğ Ataman
Institutions
- Art Basel Paris
- Ocula
Locations
- Paris
- France