NAZİF CAN

Born in 1996 in Manisa, Türkiye.
Living in Paris, France. 

I am a French-Turkish artist living in France. I am interested in biochemistry and physiology to understand how bodies react to food and physical activities. Foods produced in the agri-food industry and organic farming interact with my artistic work. In my research, I critically question longevity, "a healthy mind in a healthy body," or any form of body discipline. The interdependencies between the body and the environment also interest me, as well as the concepts of biology, geology, and psychology, which, being fluid, constantly reinvent themselves. As an artist, I aim to contextualize and critique these dynamics. The forms that translate these interests are diverse: drawing, painting, video, sculpture, installation, graphic design, photography, gardening, etc.