Banu Uğural
Lives and works in İstanbul
Sacred One
2024
Installation, fabric manipulation and embroidery
A woman is a creative force in the infinite cycle of the universe; she stands tall amidst destruction and is reborn from her ashes time and again. Against the destructive, fragmenting, and devastating powers, she constantly sows the seeds of life and recreates. Her fragility is, in fact, her greatest strength; every pain and every wound sprouts new life from her fertile spirit. This struggle is a process that continues within a cycle; against the permanence of negativity, she sustains her existence with a continuous power of creation.
The woman’s struggle sustains life and creativity. In every destruction, in every trauma, she carries hopes that sprout anew. In moments when humanity is lost in darkness, the woman’s light guides the way. While weaving her own inner threads, she also brings life to those around her; each stitch she weaves reflects her strength. Her story is not only an individual tale but also a reflection of a societal transformation.
She is the symbol of rebirth; with every pain, she flourishes again. While returning to her essence, she also offers life to her surroundings. In this cycle, a woman not only creates; she is the essence of life itself. Her existence ensures the balance of the entire universe. In her own struggle, she touches everyone’s life; thus, she carries the spark of creation within the infinite cycle of the universe.
*This work was produced with the support of SAHA as part of Sinopale 9.