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Erdogan Zümrütoglu's latest exhibition "Time for The Salt" will be on view at PILEVNELI Mecidiyeköy in Istanbul between September 10 - October 27, 2019. The exhibition, while introducing new artworks, will also document the artist's point of view as a sculptor with a special installation made with clay. "Erdogan Zümrütoglu's paintings have a charming effect that emotionally captivate its viewers. The creatures, figures, portraits he has designed freely move on the canvas and fully reflect the energy the artist has relayed. Zümrütoglu, with his interest in philosophy flowing into his love for music and poetry, has created a giant inspiration pool that gives shape to his new paintings. Yet, one must not forget that one other important element that feeds this inspiration pool is the artist's psychological and emotional state. When Zümrütoglu's fast brush strokes and portraits that dissociate in the colors' dynamics are inspected, it's as if he does not want to expose his artwork's every single detail; you get the impression that it's as if he is trying to protect them from a brutal reality. The artist's mentioned approach reminds us of Giacometti, who, by evaluating paintings as an everlasting design process, does not give creativity an opportunity of true completion. The artist, instead of getting lost in numerous narrow-visioned concepts, freely reflects his vision on the canvas' vast spaces."