MEDITERRANEAN COMMUNE ART JOURNAL UK: Dilan Atasayar on bridging cultures through ceramics

"Meet Dilan Atasayar, a ceramic artist based in Jingdezhen, China, originally from Istanbul, Türkiye.

Dilan is deeply passionate about cultural history and traditional craftsmanship. After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Traditional Turkish Arts with a focus on Tile Art, she is now pursuing a PhD at Jingdezhen Ceramics University in China. Her research delves into the origins of blue-and-white porcelain, its cultural connections, and the shared influences between Turkish and Chinese ceramic traditions. Through her work, Dilan fuses traditional motifs with contemporary design, creating a harmonious dialogue between East and West.

To learn more about Dilan’s journey, please check her works.

In this interview, Dilan reflects on her artistic journey, the impact of cultural heritage on her work, and how living in China has influenced her creative process."

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