Mirror Stage
“Out of her third eye emerged a perfect holographic render of my face, stretching itself over her features until it fit seamlessly.”
Mirror Stage is an exhibition of painting, sculpture and text that explores narratives of selfhood, spirituality and primary narcissism through contemporary image making and reflections.
In psychoanalytic theory, Jacques Lacan's Mirror Stage explores the formation of human identity and the relationship between the self and external reality. According to Lacan, a child experiences a moment of recognition and identification when they encounter their own reflection in a mirror.
This visual encounter engenders a sense of unity and wholeness, establishing the first glimpses of a coherent self and signifies a critical juncture in the development of the ego, where the individual begins to navigate the complexities of self-perception, social expectations, and the perpetual desire for recognition.
Bora Akinciturk (b. 1982, Turkey) lives and works in London. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Yeditepe University, Istanbul, 2007 & an MFA in Fine Art from Middlesex University, London, 2008.
Ella Fleck (b. 1993, UK) lives and works in London. She holds a BA in English from University of Exeter and co-founded curatorial platform, 650mAh, in 2018 & DARP (Derbyshire Artist Residency Project) in 2020.
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Image 1:
Shipton Install View
Image 2:
Shipton Install View
Image 3:
Mirror Stage, 2023, Ella Fleck, Fan Motor, Mixed Media, Automotive, Paint, 109 x 40 x 40 cm,
Image 4:
Season 1, Episode 10 - “Nightmares”, 2021, Bora Akinciturk, Oil on Canvas, 50 x 76 cm
Image 5:
Portal, 2023, Bora Akinciturk, Acrylic and Sand Texture Gel on Canvas, 35 x 25 cm
Image 6:
Mirror System, 2023, Bora Akinciturk, Acrylic and Glossy Acrylic on Canvas, 20 x 20 cm
Image 7:
Mirror Stage (Read by Nova), 2023, Ella Fleck, Looping CD, 28:36 Minutes
