{"id":9798,"date":"2023-07-24T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/24\/interview-with-turkish-artist-gozde-ekiz-aka-gozde-makersplace-editorial\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:00:00","slug":"interview-with-turkish-artist-gozde-ekiz-aka-gozde-makersplace-editorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/24\/interview-with-turkish-artist-gozde-ekiz-aka-gozde-makersplace-editorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Turkish Artist G\u00f6zde Ekiz, AKA Gozde | MakersPlace Editorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In this interview with Brady Walker, Turkish artist G\u00f6zde Ekiz (aka Gozde), shares her artistic journey, underlying philosophies, and the intellectual inspirations shaping her art. Gozde\u2019s work, characterized by a red-haired \u2018Every-person\u2019 figure and a one-eyed octopus symbolizing societal surveillance, focuses on encapsulating abstract thoughts and ideas rather than perfect patterns, challenging conventional artistic norms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The narratives behind her notable works, such as the veganism-inspired Speciesism<\/em> series critiquing human hypocrisy towards other species, and the Wonderland<\/em> pieces symbolizing a dystopian world, reflect her broad societal themes. Influenced by thinkers like Nietzsche, Baudrillard, and Foucault, Gozde emphasizes continuous learning and the exploration of AI in art.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite experiencing frustrations, she values spontaneity and a flexible approach to her work, while advising aspiring artists to remain resilient against negative criticism and maintain their exploratory spirit in creativity.
Please enjoy our interview with Gozde<\/p>\n

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Brady Walker: The red-haired figure in your work represents a kind of Everyperson. Why stick with one figure? If you\u2019re going for the Everyperson, why not hit upon a different demographic in each subsequent work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

G\u00f6zde Ekiz: <\/strong>Yes, the red-haired figure represents everyone. It has sharp body lines and no details to watch for and no anatomy to admire. I wanted different people to remind me of the same person. The point I want to focus on in these figures is that each figure belongs to a story and sometimes they intersect in the same story. This is exactly why I think it represents everyone. We are all different characters in the same story, we are very similar and very different at the same time. If you ask why she has red hair, this is purely my personal preference, a result of trying to create a character that is far from myself.<\/p>\n

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BW: Going all in on a body of work featuring almost exclusively cartoonish nudes is a strong choice. Broadly speaking, how does this choice affect the way your art is received?<\/strong><\/p>\n

GE:<\/strong> I know I have an expression that doesn\u2019t appeal to everyone. That\u2019s exactly why I like to make people say \u201cI\u2019ll draw this too.\u201d I think that making art has nothing to do with drawing perfect patterns. The important thing for me is how I can make the abstract figures in my mind concrete and as a result, to see that the resulting composition reaches the point I want it to reach. If I have to look at my works as a viewer, I think that the fact that the theme and the technique are completely opposite from each other is a positive factor in the focus of the audience.<\/p>\n

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