In my artworks, I am keeping a 500-year-old traditional Turkish art technique alive whilst finding new approaches and doing the undone. I focus on achieving outcomes other than the conventional. I love to create an illusion of depth and 3D motifs in my paintings. As someone who grew up in 8 countries and with international surroundings, I don’t feel tied to one particular place or culture, instead, I resonate with bits and pieces from all over the world. So in my art, I find myself connecting with my roots. I find joy in the exchange of culture and taking part in gaining recognition for an intangible cultural heritage from Turkey.

Unlike what many believe, my paintings are not created by coincidence. They are the outcome of 10 years of practice, experiments, trial and error, and iterations. By now, I have become one with the techniques, tools, and materials I use.

Marbling stylizes nature. We cannot see the same clouds, colors, and patterns twice in the sky. With its unpredictable nature, marbling awakens the same emotional experience as you get when you are immersed in natural scenery. Once I was introduced to this ancient technique, it quickly became a source of inspiration for me.

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