Examples of Illustration, Design and Art made by people from Turkey

Nuri Kuzucan

I really love the way Kuzucan uses space in his interior designs. His work isn't perfectly symmetrical, but instead is designed in a distorted structure. His designs look like they've been created on a computer as oppose to acrylic paints which is what amazed me the most.

http://nurikuzucan.com/wp-content/uploads/contact-desktop.jpg

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http://edouardmalingue.com/artists/nuri-kuzucan/

Vahap Avsar

Avsars work is very controversial  as it examines religion/politics. I found the two pieces of work below the most interesting. They're net sculptures of people praying in a mosque.

The clash between Turks and Kurds still continue today so the artist has combined the words 'TURK' and 'KURT' together to make one.

http://vahapavsar.com/namaz/

http://vahapavsar.com/namaz/

http://vahapavsar.com/kurturk/

Hussein Chalayan

A cross between art and fashion design, Chalayans 'burka' work sends a really strong message regarding modesty, femininity and identity. In todays society, the burka has been quite a controversial topic where some see it as modesty and some as oppression. This particular series interested me as it challenges these ideas.

http://vestoj.com/app/uploads/2015/11/image17.jpg

http://www.blue17.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HG4-2799.jpg

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10 things I find interesting - CCW

This is the 'house of bones'  by Gaudi, one of his many architectural designs. His style is so unique and quirky. I love how theres a fun yet scary feel to it. This almost looks like something from one of Tim Burtons movies who I'm a huge fan of.

Brett Helquist was one of the first illustrators I was inspired by during secondary school. He designed the illustrations in the 'Series of unfortunate events' books. I love the intricate detail in his work and his mark-making.

I especially love Jenny Saville's oil paintings. She paints very realistic, grotesque women. Her paintings are distorted, very exaggerated and aren't things we'd typically see in magazines. I love her work not only as an aesthetic, but also for the message she sends along with them.

The perspective of these three sculptures is what grabbed my attention. There are three levels with three sections of body parts but no heads or faces which is what makes them so mysterious.

Similarly, these are heads on the wall with no bodies. Again, I like how there is no symmetry with how these have been placed. These also appear to be quite mysterious and a bit sinister.

The little boy dressed up on the horse is being celebrated as he has been circumcised. In Turkish culture this is when a boy becomes a 'man'. I found this interesting because I wasn't sure whether it made me happy or not. There are street musicians ahead of him which made the experience enjoyable for us, but the look on the boys face was glum.

I had to include Hokusai's 'Great Wave' painting. This has been my all time favourite piece of art for as long as I can remember. It was given to me on a postcard when I was an infant and my first ever art project at school was re-creating it. This has more of a sentimental meaning to me.

Egon Schiele is another favoured artist of mine. Similar to Jenny Saville, his work is of people focusing on naked figures. They're usually quite graphic and controversial and depicts sexuality.

This is an illustration piece by Jason Levesque 'Stuntkid'. He is also an artist I've been inspired by for years. His work is very colourful, the background usually absent so we focus on the person or object. He also draws mostly women. I love this piece in particular simply because I'm very interested in sea creatures.