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"Metamorphosis Chat" cites the narrative frame of Turkish soap operas. The artist?s mother, who has never worn a headscarf, meets a neighbour a teacher in modern dress, for tea. The two woman decide to switch roles and begin to Exchange their clothes to become one another. Artist influence as director recedes as the women, letting themselves be carried away by the merriment of dress up, become their own authors. Their hearty friendliness, their opennes in dealing with what might otherwise be embarrising, their giggling at each other and themselves ?all poke fun at the fear and agrresive moralizing other found in debates on symbols with religious connotations.

Ferhat Özgür (1965-Ankara-Lives and works in Ýstanbul / TURKEY) He graduated from Gazi University, Education Faculty, Department Of Painting in 1989. Having completed his master and doctorate studies in Hacettepe University Fine Arts Faculty, Department of Painting in 1997, he was appointed to the same department as an assistant to the same department as professor where he taught for more than a decade. He currently works and teaches in Istanbul Culture University, Art and Design Faculty, Department of Communication Design.