100 Stones 1981

"100 Stones" (1981) by Ayse Erkmen is an installation piece that features a series of stones, some bound with blue tape, placed in a seemingly random arrangement on a concrete surface. The work is an example of Erkmen's conceptual approach to art, which often explores ideas related to space, place, and everyday objects. The stones, with their minimal intervention, invite viewers to contemplate the nature of art, the artist's intent, and the potential meanings of ordinary objects. Erkmen’s "100 Stones" challenges the viewer to question the boundaries of art, and the role of the artist in shaping our perception of the world. This work reflects on the mundane and ordinary, while provoking the viewer to think about the ways in which we experience and understand the world.