Bengisu Uykusu is a multidisciplinary artist working in the fields of photography, video and sound-art. She studied at SAE Institute İstanbul (Major: Cinema & TV), Bahcesehir University Music Department (Major: Jazz - half scholarship) and received her BA degrees from Istanbul Bilgi University (Major: Music - full scholarship.) As part of the Erasmus exchange programme, she went on exchange at the Malmö Music Academy-Electroacoustic Music Composition Department in Sweden. She is currently studying philosophy through Istanbul University-Distance Education Centre. She works for documentary video production companies and advertising agencies. She has participated in a number of group exhibitions and performances around the world.

Your Own Personal Buddha
2021
3 minutes 17 seconds, Digital, 16:9, Color

Loneliness and your craving for the ideal community... Real-life boundaries construct barriers around you in your daily life that do not bring you pleasure or happiness. You may find serenity in a reimagined community and religious cult, though.

Your own personal Buddha, follow her/him/them and touch faith... This video is a tribute to Nam June Paik and Martin Gore. It shows the process of creating my own reimagined religious cult as well as the creation of her/his/their alter ego which becomes remarkably meditative. On the other hand, are virtual-online boundaries healthy? (It is a work of art -fiction-. It doesn't intend to outrage, insult or hurt any religion or the religious organization sentiments, beliefs, or feelings of any person or community.)