{"title":"Jale Soysal - Soft Mutations","description":"\u003cp\u003eJale Soysal's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoft Mutations\u003c\/em\u003e, is a new collection of surreal avian sculptures exploring themes of yearning, freedom, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening reception: Jul 25th, 5 - 8pm. This is a free event. As Beinart Gallery is a licensed venue, any minors attending the opening reception will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exhibition will run from Jul 26th - Aug 16th 2026, and will coincide with Adam Elliot's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beinart.org\/collections\/adam-elliot-melancholy-and-marmalade\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMelancholy and Marmalade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Jessica Ng's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beinart.org\/collections\/jessica-ng-i-am-home\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand John Kenn Mortensen's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beinart.org\/collections\/john-kenn-mortensen-ligfaerd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLigfærd\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentred around avian forms,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoft Mutations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtinues Soysal’s interest in blending nature, surrealism, and visceral imagery. Across the collection, birds are gently twisted from their natural states into otherworldly beings: some ethereal, some playful, all altered enough to suggest deeper mythologies beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn to birds for their extraordinary diversity, beauty, and association with freedom, Soysal uses avian symbology as a vessel for longing, escape, and whimsy. The works range from unnerving to gentle, balancing beauty with yearning, and fantasy with emotional unease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Soysal, the mutations and visceral elements within these sculptures speak to identity, transformation, and the limits of the self. “I cannot sprout wings and fly away from life, and I childishly resent that,” the artist explains. “The mutations in these artworks represent my discomfort in an imperfect world and my inability to change what I fundamentally am.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile each sculpture stands as its own surreal encounter, the works also subtly connect with one another, offering glimpses into a larger imagined world. Perhaps a nod to her animation background, Soysal’s world-building invites viewers to piece together their own narratives, tracing threads of lore between the creatures and imagining how each being might belong to the same strange, dream-like world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJale Soysal is a Melbourne-based artist specialising in animation, design, and sculpture. A 2019 graduate from RMIT with a Bachelor of Animation \u0026amp; Interactive Media, Jale has turned her lifelong art obsession into a burgeoning career. Her work draws inspiration from animated films, media from her childhood, and various comics and art books.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1136\/8870\/collections\/Jale-Soysal_27473d89-7f1d-4f1a-8c59-a09673fa6111.jpg?v=1783579086","url":"https:\/\/beinart.org\/collections\/jale-soysal-soft-mutations.oembed","provider":"Beinart Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}