Photo print, magazine paper, marbling paper
24 x 29 cm.
Zülal Çizmeci’s work merges human figures with abstract, organic forms, creating surreal juxtapositions. Her collages explore themes of identity, transformation, and the relationship between individuals and their environments. Through layered imagery, she evokes a dreamlike sense of tension and contemplation.
Photo print, magazine paper, marbling paper
36 x 58.5 cm.
Collage is a form of visual expression that brings us closer to ourselves, liberating us as we put the pieces together. Sometimes, it introduces unexpected additions from the subconscious, revealing what is happening from an unforeseen perspective. It offers new ideas and ways of seeing. Collage provides us with the unattainable, provokes thought, frees us, and makes us question.
Digital collage
Most of the time, when I’m working on something I’ve written about, there is always a theme. However, there are many works I create spontaneously on my own. Even though these pieces may not have a clear theme, they reflect what is on my mind at the time, presenting themselves as momentary snapshots. That’s why I keep collage diaries. When I look back at them, they transport me to that specific day and inspire me for the days to come.
Photo print, marbling paper
21 x 30 cm.
Digital Collage
My primary sources are, of course, photography and magazine archives. In addition to these, my own handmade marbling papers have become a key element in expressing myself. My love for nature often brings skies and landscapes into my work. Over the past year, I’ve also incorporated dry pastels and digital materials.
Photo print, marbling paper
21 x 30 cm.
Magazine pages, marbling paper, dry and oil pastels
21.5 x 21. 5 cm.
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Zülal Çizmeci (b.1989) completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, in the Department of Traditional Turkish Arts. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in the Art and Design department at the same institution, while continuing her artistic practice from her personal workshop.
In her practice, Çizmeci explores the human mind, questioning the mental and physical effects of the individual on the broader universe. She addresses both abstract and concrete issues through her works. Her practice spans collage, mixed media works, and paper sculptures, with a particular focus on paper as her primary material. She manipulates this medium both digitally and analog, utilizing old magazines and photographs, as well as incorporating traditional techniques like marbling art, along with dry and pastel paints.
For Your Viewing Pleasure
DANIEL WEISSBACH (1976-2020) was a Berlin-based graffiti artist who began his trade in the late 1980s. He studied at the University of Potsdam’s animation department and graduated in 2006.
ROY ARDEN was born in Vancouver in 1957 where he lives and works today. He studied at the Vancouver School of Art and the University of British Columbia and has been active as an exhibiting visual artist since 1978.
BRICE DUNCAN is a mixed-media artist who creates unique, one-of-a-kind works. Raised in a small town with a worldly perspective, he explores various mediums, driven by a deep-rooted passion for visual storytelling.
SONIA OTERO, is an artist based in Galicia, Spain. Her collage illustrations are published globally, blending narrative and emotion, often leaving space for the viewer’s interpretation.
FUMI ISHINO is an artist based in Los Angeles and Tokyo whose work explores issues of meaning, cultural interpretation, and the constructed space primarily through photography and installation. He holds an MFA from Yale University where he was awarded the Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship.
Out and About
What to watch, read, and experience, as curated by the Collé team.
▼ READ
Teri Henderson is a Leading Voice for the Local Creative Community
With a warm, inquisitive style, her writing focuses on the overlooked stories of Black, brown, and queer artists, as does her curatorial work. Interview by Lydia Woolever for Baltimore Magazine.
▼ MAKE
Pinterest’s new remix feature can jump-start your mood board
Pinterest has introduced Collage Remix, letting users build on others’ collages, and Collage Sharing, which turns creations into videos for easy sharing on social media. These features aim to boost creativity and collaboration, especially among Gen Z.
▼ LISTEN
人工島 by 電球
電球 [denkyu]’s self-titled album is a genre-blurring fusion of sounds, weaving together elements of shoegaze, downtempo, and noise. Atmospheric and eclectic, it drifts between dreamy, distorted guitars and serene, ambient moments, creating an immersive experience sung in Japanese.
