GALLEONS & FISHES
Having always been fascinated by everything from and on the sea — so much so that I named my daughter Deniz (which means “sea” in Turkish) — I find that in Ottoman and other Eastern ornaments, galleons — large, multi-decked sailing ships used for trade and exploration — and fish motifs occupy a prominent place. The galleons embody human ambition and the spirit of journey, while fishes represent abundance and the fluid rhythms of life. Each piece becomes a vessel where maritime imagery and symbolic forms converge, connecting observation, cultural memory, and material expression.
Having always been fascinated by everything from and on the sea — so much so that I named my daughter Deniz (which means “sea” in Turkish) — I find that in Ottoman and other Eastern ornaments, galleons — large, multi-decked sailing ships used for trade and exploration — and fish motifs occupy a prominent place. The galleons embody human ambition and the spirit of journey, while fishes represent abundance and the fluid rhythms of life. Each piece becomes a vessel where maritime imagery and symbolic forms converge, connecting observation, cultural memory, and material expression.
A Galleon in Turquoise Waters / ceramic plate, Ø 60 cm
The Galleon and the Red Birds / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
The Galleon and the Fishes / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Galleon and Istanbul Tulips / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Red Galleon / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
A Galleon in Turquoise Waters / ceramic plate, Ø 60 cm
Galleons / ceramic vase, Ø 30 cm, h. 28 cm
Galleons / ceramic vase, Ø 28 cm, h. 30 cm
Sarayburnu Galleons / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Red Galleon / ceramic tile, 20 × 20 cm
Red Galleon / ceramic tile, 20 × 20 cm
Piri Reis Map / ceramic tile, 20 × 20 cm
Galleons on Letters / ceramic tile, 20 × 20 cm
Piri Reis Maps / a set of ceramic tiles, each 20 × 20 cm
Fishes with Irises / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Mother and Daughter Among the Irises / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Fish Pond in Hasbahce / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Fish Pond in Hasbahce / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Fish Pond in Hasbahce / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Fish Pond in Hasbahce / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Fish Pond in Hasbahce / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Fish Pond in Hasbahce / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
Fish Pond in Hasbahce / ceramic plate, Ø 40 cm
