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Erol YıLdıRıM

Istanbul, Büyükçekmece, Turkey

The creation of my works is a multilayered journey. I begin by carefully applying imitation gold, si...

About the artist

Erol YıLdıRıM

Joined In 2011

(126 Followers)

About the artist

Erol YıLdıRıM

Joined In 2011

(126 Followers)

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The creation of my works is a multilayered journey. I begin by carefully applying imitation gold, silver, and copper leaf onto the canvas. Then, I sprinkle metallic powders of the same tones to create luminous transitions of light and depth. In the next stage, using a regional marbling technique, I manipulate the density and flow of the paint, giving the surface a vivid and fluid texture. Once this layer is completely dry, I add my drawings and finally enrich the composition with oil paint. Through this process, the brilliance of the leaf, the transitions of the powders, the fluidity of marbling, and the depth of oil paint merge into a unique language that conveys both spiritual and visual richness.
Eserlerimin üretim süreci çok katmanlı bir yolculuktur. İlk aşamada tuval üzerine imitasyon altın, gümüş ve bakır varakları özenle yapıştırıyorum. Ardından bu zemine aynı metallerin tozlarını serperek ışık ve derinlik geçişlerini oluşturuyorum. Sonraki adımda, bölgesel ebru tekniğiyle boyanın yoğunluğunu ve akışını kontrol ederek yüzeye hareketli, yaşayan bir doku kazandırıyorum. Bu katman tamamen kuruduktan sonra çizimlerimi ekliyor, sonrasında yağlıboya ile detaylandırarak eseri tamamlıyorum. Böylece varakların ışıltısı, tozların geçi...

I took the Turkish Military Academy painting course. I took a painting course from the Iranian painter Yakup Hüseyinzade. Between 2010 and 2013, she took the printmaking techniques course from Professor H. Müjde Ayan.

10 solo exhibitions,
5 abroad collective exhibitions (Tresart Gallery Quebec/Canada, Sigvardson Gallery Rodby/Denmark, Guangzhou/ China and Ostrow/ Welkopolski, Largo Art Gallery Varna/ Bulgaria),
5 “Living Soldier Painters” exhibitions,
46 collective exhibitions,
3 Biennials ( 2014 XV. Exlibris Biennial Miata Museum Ostrow/Wielkopolski-Poland, 2014 The 3rd Guangzhou international exlibris and mini print Biennial Guangzhou/China, İzmir Biennali İzmir/Turkey).

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