Guler Ates

'An exploration into the bewildering experience of displacement lies at the heart of my work. I engage with the potential of pattern and motif within Islamic art, which is often integrated in lavish architectural spaces, where it fulfils the functions both of concealment and exposure, thereby alluding to the theatrical. My work begins with film and photography, yet with a subsequent layering of imagery – resulting in a disruptive blur of cultural perceptions. The idea of ‘the veil’, which sits at the core of my art practice, is thus compounded. Manifestations of my work are realized through performance and site-responsive activities that merge Eastern and Western sensibilities.'  - Guler Ates Name: Guler Ates Age: 32 years Based in: London, UK