Two gifted Turkish artists, who additionally occur to be married, created a surprising snow sculpture of the Maltese Wall Lizard whereas representing the island at a pageant in Finland.
“The reason for this choice is that I have been living in Malta for about seven years now, and it has become a part of me. Despite the challenges of migration, such as longing for one’s homeland and feelings of not belonging, creating something about Malta has been a continuation of the process of strengthening my sense of belonging here,” Serhat Gür advised Lovin Malta, talking of the piece constructed by him and his spouse – Adrianna Oramus Gür.
During his time in Malta, Serhat has contributed to a number of exhibitions and installations across the island, it’s possible you’ll be aware of his work on the jellyfish set up on South Street in Valletta.
His most recent creative enterprise, nevertheless, concerned the creation of a Maltese wall lizard constructed utterly out of snow and ice on the Arctic Art Festival in Rovaniemi which adopted the theme Connecting with Nature.
“In Malta, you can find harmless lizards almost everywhere. They have adapted to living alongside humans, making their homes in small rocky crevices and the gaps between bricks in buildings, becoming an inseparable part of our streets.”
“Sometimes, we don’t even notice them while walking on the streets or drinking coffee on our balconies; they are always with us. My choice reflects not only the essence of Malta’s wildlife but also symbolises the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature.”
Serhat has beforehand created sculptures utilizing supplies like marble, metallic, wooden, and clay, however working with snow was a primary. Serhat created the design and utility, whereas he and Adrianna labored collectively to build the sculpture.
“We worked on a snow block measuring three metres by three metres, and it was a lot of fun. Being our first experience, we faced some challenges at the beginning, but we managed to complete the sculpture in four days. While sculpting, we used electric saws and metal chisels. Additionally, creating a sculpture of the Maltese wall lizard, an animal from a warm climate, in the Arctic created an interesting contrast.”
Moreover, Serhat defined how enriching it was to work together with his spouse, not solely is she “talented in every aspect of art” however that on the whole it was a particularly enjoyable expertise to share.
“It was as much fun to complete this sculpture with her as it is to travel.”
That doesn’t imply that the expertise got here with out challenges, however fortunately, they had been in a position to push one another by it and full this spectacular murals.
“As someone who has been living in Malta for 7 years and has gotten used to the warm weather, motivating each other to work 10 hours a day in temperature dropping down to -32 Celsius degrees was quite an experience. We technically helped each other and worked in harmony, and as a result, we placed a Maltese Lizard on the arctic circle.”
Meanwhile, Adrianna additionally spoke to the newsroom about her expertise:
“Collaborating with my husband on this project and witnessing his genuine passion was deeply satisfying. It was my first time working on a large-scale sculpture and in snowy conditions. Despite the challenges, we managed to work together effectively. Along the way, we met other artists and enjoyed the beauty of Finnish nature. Overall, it was a great experience.”
During his time in Malta, Serhat has contributed to a number of exhibitions and installations across the island, it’s possible you’ll be aware of his work on the jellyfish set up on South Street in Valletta.
His most recent creative enterprise, nevertheless, concerned the creation of a Maltese wall lizard constructed utterly out of snow and ice on the Arctic Art Festival in Rovaniemi which adopted the theme Connecting with Nature.
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