Inter-lineage / Nesiller Arası

Inter-lineage centers on the entangled relationships between humans and nature, the transmission and questioning of inherited knowledge, and the mutual dependencies between living beings. The work reconsiders the teachings and ecological curiosity passed down from the artist’s grandmother who was formerly a nature studies teacher through a critical lens, foregrounding the often-overlooked influence of nonhuman lifeforms and material agents on cultural memory and historiography.

At the heart of the piece lies the complex relationship between the oak tree and the gall wasp. The interdependence of these two species becomes apparent through the gall’s formation, a site where parasitism and symbiosis blur. Historically, ink made from oak galls has played a crucial role in the preservation and transmission of human knowledge. Yet, ironically, this same ink gradually corrodes the paper it inscribes, revealing the limits of human control over nature and the fragile temporality of our cultural legacy.

Through this intricate web of relationships, Inter-lineage invites reflection on alternative modes of coexistence with companion species. Rather than offering fixed narratives, the work encourages viewers to explore from a non-anthropocentric perspective, redefining connections and imagining new ways of being together across species and generations.