Originality Isn’t Enough to Keep Sarp Kerem Yavuz in the U.S.

Sarp Kerem Yavuz, Hayal (“Dream”), 2024; AI-generated image on expired large-format Polaroid film, 76 x 22.5 in. unframed.

An oversized Polaroid print of two people in water – A photograph shows two silhouetted figures standing waist-deep in water at night, facing a cityscape with illuminated buildings and mosque minarets in the background, with visible signs of film decay and chemical imperfections along the edges.

Observer Arts Interviews: Artist Sarp Kerem Yavuz

Originality Isn’t Enough to Keep Sarp Kerem Yavuz in the U.S.