Melis Buyruk's 'Four Birds and One Soul' at Leila Heller Gallery
Leila Heller Gallery will present Melis Buyruk's solo exhibition 'Four Birds and One Soul' opening January 30, 2025. The show draws on Rumi's Masnavi, specifically the story of four birds representing lust, greed, materialism, and pride. Buyruk's porcelain sculptures transform these symbolic concepts into tangible forms, exploring the tension between human limitations and transcendence. The exhibition marks an introspective turn in Buyruk's work, known for exploring harmony and individuality in nature.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: Four Birds and One Soul
- Artist: Melis Buyruk
- Venue: Leila Heller Gallery
- Opening date: January 30, 2025
- Inspiration: Rumi's Masnavi, fifth book
- Four birds: Rooster (lust), Goose (greed), Crow (materialism), Peacock (pride)
- Medium: Porcelain sculptures
- Theme: Inner struggles and ego hindering personal liberation
Entities
Artists
- Melis Buyruk
Institutions
- Leila Heller Gallery