I have always been amazed by the potentials of various materials and the simple wire. I choose to utilize their richness to achieve contrastingly simple solutions as I am a believer in “Less is more”. This group of work is a result of my interest in ornamentation in personal and public space. ‘Decorating’ habits of people never cease to amaze me and has been the main source of inspiration for this collection. The paper doilies are mass produced to replace (fake) old style laces. I take it a step further and suggest a new ornamentational usage by recontextualizing them on the body. They relate us to ubiquitous elements of a familiar past. The creativity that goes into faking and imitating the past and how I can apply it as body ornamentation is a central theme in my work. Fake materials find a new life when introduced on the body. Creating contrast and harmony among ideas/meaning, form and color is what keeps me excited about creating and lies at very core of my work.


www.elnajewel.com



Biography

elacindoruknazanpak
Established: 1993 İstanbul
Office/Studio: Ela Cindoruk/ Nazan Pak, Workshop/Galery, İstanbul

1963 Ankara
Resides: İstanbul
Education: Industrial Product Design, Middle East Technical University ,Ankara
Metalworking and Jewelry Design, Parson’s School of Design NY

Gallery representation
2006- Musee des Arts Decoratifs-107 RIVOLI, Paris
2005- V und V Gallery, Viyana
2002- Julie: Artisans’ Gallery, New York
1999-2002 Terminal, New York


Biyografi

elacindoruknazanpak
Kuruluş: 1993 İstanbul
Ofis/Stüdyo: Ela Cindoruk/ Nazan Pak, Atölye/Galeri, İstanbul

1963 Ankara
Bulunduğu yer: İstanbul
Eğitim: Endüstri Ürünleri Tasarımı, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
Metal İşleme ve Mücevher Tasarımı, Parson’s School of Design NY

Daimi temsilcilik ve galeriler:
2006- Musee des Arts Decoratifs-107 RIVOLI, Paris
2005- V und V Gallery, Viyana
2002- Julie: Artisans’ Gallery, New York
1999-2002 Terminal, New York