ODUNPAZARı/ESKIşEHIR.- In the 21st century, where modern humans spend three-quarters of their lives indoors and nature feels ever-distant, “Creatures of Comfort” showcases artworks that invite nature back into our urban lives. The featured artists infuse their creations with natural elements and humane qualities, imbuing functional objects with soul. The selection features artists and designers Ahmet Doğu İpek, Andrea Branzi, Audrey Large, Barbora Žilinskaitė, Batten and Kamp, Bertrand Fompeyrine, Charlotte Kingsnorth, Chris Wolston, Elissa Lacoste, Studio Klarenbeek & Dros, Faye Hadfield, Gaetano Pesce, Guido Casaretto, Guillermo Santomà, Hannah Levy, Karl Monies, Linde Freya Tangelder, Mamali Shafahi, Marc Quinn, Max Lamb, Melih Çebi, Mesut Öztürk, Misha Kahn, Odd Matter, Roman Babakhanian, Saelia Aparicio, Schimmel & Schweikle, Serban Ionescu, Sigve Knutson, Slavs & Tatars, Studio EO, Studio Yellowdot, Süper Normal, Thomas Barger, touche—touche, VAUST, Wang & Söderström, and Willem Van Hoff. These artists from various generations draw inspiration from nature and the human body to revive everyday objects.


Creatures of Comfort. Photo: Kayhan Kaygusuz.

OMM visitors will encounter artworks that are in harmony with Mother Nature made of raw wood, rough rock, and soil, creatively integrating fundamental elements of terrestrial life. The damage caused by technology, overpopulation, climate change, and pandemics has led to a collective longing for simpler times, forming the core theme of this exhibition: a postmodern nostalgia for nature and its complex beings.


Creatures of Comfort. Photo Didem Kendik.

Despite the prevailing influence of Bauhaus and its offshoots on modern furniture, “Creatures of Comfort” unites unconventional and whimsical furniture designs enriched with natural elements. Household items hold a significant place in the exhibition as cultural windows that help us understand the people experiencing a particular time and place. These domestic objects shed light on human needs, beliefs, technological developments, ideals, and fantasies, revealing the evolution of human condition and form. (Hannah Levy, Untitled, 2021, Photo Marco Capelletti)


Creatures of Comfort. Photo: Didem Kendik.

The exhibition explores how wind, rain, heat, and time shape nature, emphasizing the significant role of these natural elements adapted to modern life, in shaping our world “Creatures of Comfort” can be visited at OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Museum until 25 July 2025.


Creatures of Comfort. Photo: Didem Kendik.

Born in Eskişehir, Idil Tabanca started her early education in Istanbul, and later enrolled in a boarding school in California during high school. She spent most of her youth in threading the conflicting cultures of Turkey and the U.S., resulting in an education and perspective that combines both. After graduating from the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media at UCLA, Tabanca worked as an art director, wardrobe and prop stylist for feature films, commercials and music videos in Turkey and the U.S. In 2009, she moved to New York City and founded BULLETT, a publication focusing on fashion, arts & culture and film. Tabanca served as the editor in-chief of the magazine for eight years. In 2018, she stepped into her role as the chairperson at OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Museum, founded by her family. Tabanca is now based in Istanbul, nurturing this very special project with her background in arts and culture and the advantages of her overseas education.


Creatures of Comfort. Photo: Didem Kendik.

OMM is a cross-cultural platform where modern and contemporary art from Turkey and abroad is exhibited with a universal perspective. Launched in September 2019, OMM is also a distinctive architectural landmark designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates (KKAA), the world-renowned architectural office. Founded by art collector and businessperson Erol Tabanca, OMM is the first of its kind in Eskisehir, a university city in northwest Turkey. OMM continues to welcome its visitors with innovative exhibition programs and events that are open to different disciplines and focused on intercultural communication.


Misha Kahn. Photo Didem Kendik.