In-depth conversations with artists shaping the modern visual language.
Subverting the conventions of Old Master portraiture, the artist invites viewers into a deceptive realm of purple and blue. Exploring the gaze, queer feminism, and disrupted visual rules, this interview discusses the timeless resilience of oil painting in today's visual culture.
Tracing the contours of introspection and symbolism, Christophe Correia uses the external world as a vocabulary and symbols as grammar to delve into the depths of consciousness. We discuss the human mind's indelible bond with the cosmos and the quest to reclaim personal freedom through the lenses of darkness and silence.
Translating existential inquiries, overlooked daily nuances, and the subconscious layers of dreams onto the canvas,Ebru Sıcakyüz interrogates formal and psychological boundaries. Bridging a visual memory shaped by textile design with the liberation of painting, this conversation invites the viewer to gaze into the reflections of a broken mirror.
Tugce Ulku Kesen fuses traditional Eastern carpet motifs with industrial latex textures, examining cultural hybridity, contemporary forms of Orientalism, and the modern individual's "second skin"
Multidisciplinary artist Mina Kocailik reflects on making room for uncertainty, the intersection of poetry and image, and her intuitive practice rooted in personal transformation.
In his studio in Diyarbakır, Eren Kara juxtaposes sunflowers against the mechanical harshness of concrete, ruin, and heavy machinery. Positioning art as a confrontation rather than an escape, he explores the conceptual tension between urbanization and nature.
Moving between Italy and the United States, Francesco Topino blends digital negatives with alternative printing techniques, transforming photography into a space of internal confrontation. We discuss the fluidity of memory and human vulnerability through his series "Blurred" and "Decadentia."
Investigating AI, 3D, and the perception of the digital image through her series Human Creations, Alara Başar joins Flaneuse Magazine. Spanning the transition from traditional painting to the fluidity of new media, this conversation unpacks the sense of incompleteness in art, the search for mental order behind sterile white rooms, and the uncanny tension awakened in the viewer.
In this evocative conversation centering on the "Sacred Decadence" series, the photographer and filmmaker dissects desire, self-censorship, eroticism, and societal conformity. Defining the body as our most honest self-portrait, her vision—shaped across London, Paris, and New York—extends into her cinematic works, offering a dark yet liberating invitation to awareness.
Blending childhood painting roots with the dynamism of street culture and the structural rhythm of typography, the artist treats letters not merely as legible tools, but as visual forms to be experienced. A process-oriented investigation of visual language unfolding at the intersection of traditional and digital mediums, public spaces, and gallery walls.
We explored the traces of lines, memory, and the fragility of materials with Lisbon-based visual artist and teacher Sofia Coelho. Emphasizing that art is not an escape but a way of staying, Coelho shares how she translates her internal rhythm onto paper.
Founded by Silvia Corti and Dafne Plaja, Arthesis Lab transforms artistic practice from producing objects into a shared experience. In this methodology where process, material, and collective rhythm take center stage, the pressure of predefined outcomes completely dissolves.
Italian artist Silvia Corti discusses her profound artistic practice, exploring the dialogue between expanding forms, color selection, light reflections, and temporal transience.
We discussed with Sicilian artist Ivana Urso the process of memories turning into matter, the freedom of letting go of control, and her visual narrative that begins where words end.
Painter and academic Deniz Kireç opens the doors to her expressionist world dominated by black, white, and gold. We spoke with Kireç, who defines art as a state of "flow," about her intuitive production process and the traces of symbolism.
Photographer and author Celia Montes discusses how she captures the dreamlike atmosphere of Portugal. A journey of exploration through serenity, curiosity, and visual poetics.
A journey from the corporate world to the calm rhythm of Bodrum and the durable fragility of stoneware. Su Başkan discusses her production practice, which embraces imperfections and draws from nature's details.
Teresa De Cata is a Berlin-based South Italian painter whose work serves as a primary vehicle for emotional expression and reality-facing rather than escapism. Her artistic practice is deeply rooted in empathy and personal history, drawing influence from early childhood mentorship and contemporary cinema. Characterized by a solitary and meditative process, her work translates internal emotional states into specific palettes and forms, prioritizing the intrinsic value of the creative journey over the final commercial product.
Gamze Güliter is a computer engineer and artist based in Milan, who returned to painting after a four-year break triggered by a chance encounter. Her work, especially the Random Access Memories series, lives in the tension between her analytical background and raw human emotion. By blending the structured logic of engineering with the chaotic freedom of abstract art, she embraces imperfection and the dual nature of existence.
