Medium: Handmade Underglaze Technique on Ceramic Tile
Size: R: 52 cm
Year:2024
In Turkish mythology, it was believed that the universe was created and developed by the encounter of two snake-like dragons. It was thought that these dragons were surrounded by other fantastic animals such as harpies, sphinxes and griffins, helping people move on the right path. Thus, the 'universe' would continue to progress in its own rhythm and balance. As a Turk who came to China, I wanted to produce a work that represented the order I started to recreate and reflected the interaction of the friendship of two cultures. In the work, by establishing communication between the two countries by combining traditional Turkish patterns and fantastic figures from 11-13. Century Turkish architecture with the local materials of Jingdezhen.