art
visual & textual explorations
Through ARTekstUra, I offer my services as an artist: a visual and textual storyteller, to anyone who appreciates traveling through stories, knows the power of such journeys, or simply yearns a friend to share adventures on paper. My monotype prints and my poems are parts of stories-in-the-making, pieces of large and small puzzles, that I make through my life experiences. In my artwork, I honor and respect all kinds of journeys, on paths of all shapes and depths, riding on the waves of many sensations, and meandering in landscapes of the known and unknown. I would love to hear your stories and give them voice with my artwork. Commission a monotype print or a poem to communicate your world and your stories to either your families or your communities or as a way to remind yourself of your truths and dreams.
Contact me at artekstura [at] gmail [dot] com.
Contact me at artekstura [at] gmail [dot] com.
ARTIST STATEMENT
ARTekstUra reflects a lot about my art making.
It is for me about the expression on paper of journeys I am in.
My prints and poems are wanderings - in time, in space, or in other worlds of possibility and impossibility.
These journeys have their own layers, filled with overlapping, intersecting textures and colors.
My inspiration comes from relationships: with myself, others and nature.
My work captures in visual and textual representations, emotions, moods, reflections, and puzzles - made of visible and invisible parts.
It is for me about the expression on paper of journeys I am in.
My prints and poems are wanderings - in time, in space, or in other worlds of possibility and impossibility.
These journeys have their own layers, filled with overlapping, intersecting textures and colors.
My inspiration comes from relationships: with myself, others and nature.
My work captures in visual and textual representations, emotions, moods, reflections, and puzzles - made of visible and invisible parts.
ARTIST RESUME
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Virginia, USA (December 2017)
M.A., Sociology, University of Virginia, USA (May 2012)
M.Sc., International Political Economy (with Distinction), London School of Economics and Political Science, UK (October 2009)
B.Sc., International Relations & Certificate, International Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey (July 2008)
M.A., Sociology, University of Virginia, USA (May 2012)
M.Sc., International Political Economy (with Distinction), London School of Economics and Political Science, UK (October 2009)
B.Sc., International Relations & Certificate, International Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey (July 2008)
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
“Monotype Printing with a Press” in-person 3-hour long weekly class taught by Lynda Goldberg through the New Arts Center, Newton, MA (Fall 2019- Spring 2020)
“Tree Ring Print Making” 3-hour in-person workshop taught by Ian T. Meli through the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the Gardens at Elm Bank (October 2020)
“Cyanotype Workshop: Fall Impressions” 2-hour long in-person workshop taught by Kyle Mendelsohn through the New Arts Center, Trio (October 2020)
“Tree Ring Print Making” 3-hour in-person workshop taught by Ian T. Meli through the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the Gardens at Elm Bank (October 2020)
“Cyanotype Workshop: Fall Impressions” 2-hour long in-person workshop taught by Kyle Mendelsohn through the New Arts Center, Trio (October 2020)
CERTIFICATIONS
“Modern Art & Ideas” online course by MoMA educators through Coursera (Fall 2020)
“Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop” online course by CALARTS faculty through Coursera (Fall 2020)
“Therapeutic Art Life Coach” Certification (Accredited) 3.5-hour long online course by Transformation Services Inc. professionals through Udemy (Fall 2020)
“Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop” online course by CALARTS faculty through Coursera (Fall 2020)
“Therapeutic Art Life Coach” Certification (Accredited) 3.5-hour long online course by Transformation Services Inc. professionals through Udemy (Fall 2020)
Featured MONOTYPE PRINTS
Featured POETRY
JOY UNITY
I'm looking for that
Community of joyful spirits
Where you Drink joy
Share joy, Bake joy
Shake joy, Flip joy
And Dance joy
And glasses full
You empty joy
In souls of emptiness
Finally full
Till a joyful sleep...
I'm looking for that
Community of joyful spirits
Where you Drink joy
Share joy, Bake joy
Shake joy, Flip joy
And Dance joy
And glasses full
You empty joy
In souls of emptiness
Finally full
Till a joyful sleep...
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SAVED
Amid dirty thoughts Hands catch white silk laces Falling desperate For crystal views of hope, In muddy fantasy trails. 
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NDOSHTA JO
Ndoshta jane pak Fjalet te dua Je shpirti im Jeta per mua Ndoshta banale jane bere Fjalet te dua Je shpirti im Jeta qe dua Ndoshta nuk mjaftojne Fjalet e tua Fjalet e mia Pa ty e mua Me ty e mua Fjalet te dua Je shpirti im Mjaftojne Nuk jane banale Jane shume Sa per ty e mua Te dua |
