Ece Tumer
The basis of my work is an exploration into fabric and texture . I have enjoyed investigating the tactile qualities of fabric in isolation for their aesthetic qualities as well as how they relate to one ’ s environment and the human figure . I hope my work provides the viewer not only with a soothing image but an appreciation for the beauty in everyday materials .
In earlier pieces I explored texture in local indoor versus outdoor environments , aiming to capture one ’ s emotional response to that particular environment through print and paint . Through this I became fascinated with drapery and the intricate folds of fabric , which became the key theme of my work . I drew inspiration particularly from the drapery of clothes and curtains in neoclassical portraiture as well as the paintings of current artists such as Alix Bailey . Following this , I began photographing close-up images of fabric strips , exploring how light falls between the crevices of folds . I embarked on a larger piece , combining painting with embroidery . The embroidery was important not only to depict the floral patterns on fabrics I had photographed , but also thematically as a representation of the thread that holds fabric together . In later work I used etching to encapsulate how the draping of fabric is distorted by the human form .