This year ARTER is holding the first solo exhibition of Marc Quinn in Turkey consisting of 30 works produced by the artist throughout his career. For a first time viewer of Marc Quinn’s work, this exhibit generates the feeling of awe after seeing a great movie without any prior expectations.

Marc Quinn is a leading British artist, first one to be signed by Jay Jopling, and he often explores relationships and dichotomies within art, science, human body and beauty.

The title of the exhibit is inspired by Goya’s etching “The Sleep of Reasons Produces Monsters”. While Goya had owls and bats in this etching Marc Quinn has something far more interesting and eye catching: The human body in unusual forms.

What forms can the human body take and how far can it be transformed?

How often do you get to see an ample female body also possessing male genitalia? Look no further than the life size Buck & Allanah Sculpture. Unless you have already broadened your horizons by going to the AVN Awards in Vegas for the porn industry a naked female with breasts about three times the size of her head is an interesting sight to say the least. The Chelsea Charms Sculpture modeled after the actual porn star challenges the perception of a normal human body while sparing you the trip to Vegas.

The works from the “The Complete Marbles” series offers sculptures of disabled people, making it OK to look at images of the disabled. Contrary to some arguments this is far from exploitation. As one of the models of these sculptures, Alexandra Westmoquette puts it, sitting for her sculpture was the most positive thing she had done since losing an arm and both her legs in a car crash.

The works in this exhibit never ceases to surprise. The work named Matter into Light you see a serene skeleton in a lotus position while burning in flames or the much talked about “Self” project; the frozen sculpture of the artist’s own head made from liters of his own blood. The exhibit leaves an aftertaste of acceptance and freedom of imagination. It broadens your horizons and challenges our perception of the norm bringing the viewers one step closer to be accepting of others. So cheers to Marc Quinn for doing so!