Turkish artist turns waste into ‘post-apocalyptic’ art

Turkish artist turns waste into ‘post-apocalyptic’ art

Turkish artist turns waste into ‘post-apocalyptic’ art

Ugur Caliskan, one of the practitioners of the "post-apocalyptic art movement" in Turkey, which has attracted interest in science fiction films and literature in recent years, told Anadolu Agency that the need for life is the basic and strongest instinct

Evrim Aydin • 06 April 2021 • update: 06 April 2021

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey is seen with its sculpture works of art at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into artworks. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks

Turns the wastes into artworks

ANKARA, TURKEY - APRIL 06: Artworks made by Turkish artist Ugur Caliskan, one of the executers of the 'Post Apocalyptic Art Movement" which draws great attention in science fiction cinema and literature in recent years, in Turkey are seen at his workplace in Ankara, Turkey on April 06, 2021. Caliskan turns the waste materials he collects such as stone, glass, bone and metal into works of art. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )Evrim Aydın

Turns the wastes into artworks