Burak Erkil

In September 2024, I participated in the Other Places Art Fair (OPaF) through sspatz, a nomadic artist-run project that transforms domestic and transitional spaces into platforms for artistic dialogue. This marked the first presentation of my AI-generated linocut portraits in the U.S., shown as part of a window intervention exploring migration, memory, and identity.

Rooted in both personal biography and broader migratory narratives, the work reflected on the process of self-reinvention in unfamiliar environments. Through rough-edged forms and bold silhouettes, I presented a crowd of imagined faces—striking, unknown, and quietly familiar—mirroring the emotional terrain of displacement and belonging.