Serra Bilgincan

Born in Istanbul in 1998, I attended high school at Üsküdar American Academy, and completed my undergraduate education in architecture at the University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins.

In my dissertation titled “Space and Sapiens: A Comparison of Philosophical Approaches to the New Cognitive Approaches to Space,”  I compared philosophical propositions regarding the
human-environment relationship with the findings of cognitive sciences. I explored how the combination of the two disciplines could lead to a more
human-centered design.

Since 2020, I have been working as an independent designer and artist. In my work, I follow emotionally provoked intellectual interests—ranging from the origins of life, ancient lives of Homo sapiens, evolution, and the first land settlements, to the agricultural and industrial revolutions, and the inner landscapes of modern humans. My intention is often to weave poetic dialogues between science, philosophy, anthropology.

I work with metal, wood, and stone, combining modern manufacturing methods, computer-aided design, and basic mechanics with ancient artisanal techniques and hands-on making. My installations develop spatial qualities, often form rhythmic soundscapes, that engage the viewer’s senses, provoking insight, embodiment, and reason. I aim to dissolve the distance between the ancient and the modern, the natural and the mechanical, science and art.

Also being a composer and vocalist, I draw inspiration from world, jazz, and avant-garde music. In my compositions, I aim to create theatrical experiences by transforming situations, emotions, and visual associations into musical narratives and tonal expressions.

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