Details: Looking Closely
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My master’s thesis project, Details: Looking Closely, presented as a comprehensive painting installation at Kuvan Kevät 2025, aims to deepen the interaction between the viewer and the artwork by emphasizing the importance of detail and the fundamental role of curiosity.
My work explores the idea that details are repositories of untold stories, waiting to be discovered through careful observation. Drawing on the innate human impulse of curiosity, I interpret the elements that guide our life decisions and shape our values. Every artistic choice, from material selection to compositional arrangement, is a conscious reflection of my inquiry into the profound impact of these seemingly minute details.
In the exhibition, the themes of curiosity and values are articulated through a large-scale oil painting and four pieces of hand-embroidered silk that I found in Istanbul and painted with silk painting. My installation aims to demonstrate how focusing on details triggers a heightened sense of curiosity, encouraging the viewer to form a deeper connection with the artwork. The deliberate use of diverse materials and techniques throughout the piece also underscore the intrinsic meaning and importance of these details, inviting a contemplative examination of their symbolic aspects.
My written thesis, also titled Details: Looking Closely, serves as an academic reflection of my artistic practice. It establishes a continuous dialogue between the theoretical framework and the practical approaches shaped by my studio experiences and the evolving, iterative artistic process of this master’s project. In doing so, it provides a comprehensive narrative of my personal inquiry into the significance of detail, revealing how thought, and creative action are intrinsically intertwined.