Cigdem Say

Somewhere between self-learning and fine arts education, the artist started her painting journey nearly two decades ago in very talented artists 'courses and studios in several countries. Her passion for arts opened a new path full of inspiration and creativity with a curious mind.

Making art is mostly a discovery process to her, including materials, subjects, and objects. Exploration of new techniques, finding a new vision while being original are the essentials in this process. Two main series, namely motion-speed-light and conceptual frames reflect her search for contemporary towards abstraction.

Art is everywhere we look, the frames of the paintings are sometimes before our eyes, sometimes hidden beyond the images.

You just have to know how to look… Different palettes on several layers appear at the same time in the "conceptual frameworks". Sometimes the contrast, sometimes the harmony, colors and continuous movements in time, also deliberately distorted images. My artistic work is an act of discovery. Discovery of materials, discovery of the subject, discovery of the object going towards the abstract. Always a contemporary soul at heart, there is also a very concrete side.

The starting point for me is movement over time when change is essential. The subjects, the colors, the concepts that I approach reflect this research.