APPLES
For centuries, apples have lived in myths and fairytales.
For centuries, apples have lived in myths and fairytales.
In Turkish culture, they carry the timeless symbols of fruitfulness, strength, love, eternity, youth, and beauty.
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
With special thanks to Sevda Hamide Cavusoglu for her collaboration.
With special thanks to Sevda Hamide Cavusoglu for her collaboration.
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Lines from the poetry of Nâzim Hikmet — great poet of love, freedom, and hope... His words have always spoken deeply to me, and I wished to let them live on within my apples.
Nazim Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Nazim Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Nazim Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Nazim Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Nazim Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Nazim Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
In Türkiye, it is tradition to offer small keepsakes to wedding guests. For my daughter and her husband, I created these colorful apples, inspired by the animal motifs of Kubadabad Palace tiles.
The Seljuk eagles, symbols of strength and power, found their place upon the apples, carrying wishes of love and resilience.
Eagle Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Eagle Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Eagle Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
Eagle Apples / ceramic sculptures, each h. 5–8 cm
