Pelin Toğrul ‘s solo exhibition Doğa, Doku, Dokunuş (Nature, Texture, Touch) took place between February 28 to March 22, 2026 at ArtisArt Gallery.
Built through the interplay of acrylic and decorative plaster, the works foreground texture as both medium and message. Surfaces are not simply seen but imagined as felt—drawing attention to the depth beneath what first appears flat. In this sense, the exhibition becomes a study of perception: how we engage with art not only through sight, but through memory, sensation, and instinct.
At the heart of the show lies a dialogue between nature and human intervention. Contrasts such as rough and smooth, rigid and soft echo the rhythms found in the natural world, while the artist’s hand introduces intention, control, and interpretation. Through this tension, Toğrul constructs a visual language that bridges organic processes with crafted form.
Material exploration plays a central role. Alongside acrylic and plaster, textile elements and occasional natural components are incorporated into the works, reflecting a layered and, at times, sustainable approach to production. These choices reinforce the exhibition’s emphasis on depth—both physical and conceptual—where each layer contributes to a cumulative sensory experience.
Ultimately, Doğa, Doku, Dokunuş positions texture as a conduit between the external world and internal perception. It reflects on how humans absorb inspiration from nature and transform it through touch, creating new forms of expression that are at once grounded and interpretive.
