Hand, Clay, Time

I reinterpret the traces of traditional Turkish tile art through my own perspective and the mark of the hand.

I was born in Bergama in 1978 and currently live and work in İzmir, Türkiye. After nearly thirty years of working in banking and management, I turned my focus to Turkish tile art, guided by my desire to learn and create. My work draws inspiration from traditional motifs, nature, travel, and different periods of art history. I work with the underglaze painting technique, using tile on decorative objects and ceramic surfaces for pieces intended for food contact. Alongside classical patterns, I also explore freehand drawing and contemporary interpretations. Rather than pursuing perfection, I value the distinctive trace created through craftsmanship and personal expression. Bringing an artistic language passed down through generations into dialogue with contemporary living spaces lies at the heart of my practice.

“To learn, to create, and to leave my own mark… For me, art is also about the journey itself.”