Artist Statement

As an artist who belongs to two countries, my art similarly unifies boundaries between two different worlds.

My inspiration arises from cultures, traditions, people, faces, nature, emotions and life itself. I watch the complex environment around me and I explore the most simple and beautiful elements from it. I strive to show that every part, every shape, every little or big thing has its distinct beauty.
I emphasize line, shape, light, and strong contrast.

As I go through life, I am imaginative and empathetic. I like to put myself in other people’s shoes and think of what they might be experiencing. As a graphic designer, I consider myself to be a collector of thoughts and emotions. I am an optimistic artist. I am a communicator and organizer of feelings, beliefs, passions, thoughts. The tool that allows me to make my statement is the computer. It gives me freedom and control over my ideas.

I care immensely about the environment and am fascinated by how people react to it. I try to represent these reactions and leave it to my audience to interpret it as they see it. Using graphic design, I communicate visually and my priority is to share my perspective with the viewers. I am working toward
building a visual voice for environmental change. I do not want to get in people’s faces; I want to get in their heads. I am trying to be provocative in a respectful manner rather than an offensive one.

I am interested in creating experiences and reactions through my work, which will stir emotions in my audience and lead them to create a change. My purpose in doing so is to allure active receivers more so than just passive viewers.
I am exploring the significance of hierarchy, in which scale, contrast, series and composition play a major role.


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