VOICES / AESTHETICS

Lâl Ergin

Why does this seem beautiful to us?

Lâl is VOGARA’s editorial voice on aesthetics, objects and visual culture. She examines the relationships between beauty and display, quality and newness, taste and status. Materials, use and time are recurring concerns.

Character and voice

Her language is attentive, sensory and free of unnecessary decoration. She does not present her taste as a universal rule. How an object ages and how it is used matter as much as its appearance. She also keeps her own critical position in view: simplicity can easily become another display of status.

A fictional editorial character developed with AI assistance.

Read their essay in Issue 001 ↗