I’m a Collage Artist based in İzmir Turkey- Before settling down in İzmir, I had many adventures in İstanbul and London- which inspired my art practice and history with enthusiasm for creating anything and everything including ART, DESIGN, AND EMOTIONS! Studying Graphic Design at the London College of Communication and Contextual Studies at Central Saint Martins, supported my art practice and help
ed me to gain a personal view and create a space of my artistic language. While trying to expand the definition of collage and drawing as an artist, I remind the viewer to witness the paradox of the twenty-first century while focusing on the potential of the twenty-first century. According to me, creating a collage, with its uncertainty and creativity presents a time on our own, a sudden feeling or an unrecognized memory to cherish the life we live in. Please check our new series specially made for the Festive Season- ‘Holly Jolly’ inspired by advertisements and ephemeral magazine findings, a Crafts Magazine with interesting typography and art direction ‘Samanyolu’ (Milky Way)of the 70's in Turkey- both reflecting my memories of childhood and a ghetto neighborhood in İstanbul which happened to be my home for a while where I decided to study art and had time to think about where I belong to or what makes us who we are. I’ve reached out to these gorgeous ephemeral magazines in the gypsy markets of this neighborhood- and became my ephemeral collection for many years. E-mail ideas, thoughts, or anything to share to [email protected]
Best Wishes and HOLLY JOLLY to all!
