AFF Catalog

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Mehmet GURSOY His work has been acquired for collection by the National Art Gallery; the Smithsonian Museum, Washington D.C.the Ankara Anatolian Civilizations Museum; USA Santa Fe International Museum and Indiana University Museum of Art, Aberystwyth Art Cent er, Wales UK. A master of Ceramics, Gursoy stated the following in his interview with the Turkish Daily News on August 20th 2004: “The art of til e making resembles nature created by God, and this is nature’s transformation of clay, stone and paper. Everything that God has created is beautiful and carefully formed. For this reason, Turkish tile making finds itself strivingor f the perfection of noticeable details and motifs.”

CARAFE This carafe is made by hand using 16th Century Iznik tiling technique. Gursoy beautifully communicates the airy quality of daisy motifs. The ovely l harmony of blue and white completes this fresh feeling.

Carafe ZA0808MGPI009-0478 Dimensions : 9.84in W x 15.75in H x 9.84in L

JAR This jar is made by hand using 16th Century Iznik tiling technique. Gursoy beautifully communicates the airy quality of daisy motifs. The lovely harmony of blue and white completes this fresh feeling.

Jar Dimensions : 8.66in W x 11.81in H x 8.66in LZA0808MGPI002-0471


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