Fragmented images of domestic animals in idealized poses are at the heart of Erkan’s puzzle pieces where growth and decay are simultaneous. Obtained through the artist’s own blend of common kitchen materials such as cornstarch, vinegar, sunflower oil and glue, the skin-like plasticine meets the partially completed puzzles like a living organism. Pointing to the seasonal adoption of pet animals and their subsequent abandonment simultaneously, the surface which seems expanding, flowing, is showing cracks and shining a light on care as much as on indifference. This entanglement of creativity and destruction affects not only pet animals but also the potential inhabitants of summer houses, underlining the performative character of caring for animals, as an extension of self-improvement, healing and relaxation practices such as puzzle-making.