Yildiz professes a craft and elevates it in the rank of arts. As opposed to the West, where ceramic is part of “minor arts”, in the Muslim world it was one of the most appreciated forms of aesthetic expressions. Orhan Pamuk’s book “My Name is Red” is a veritable compendium for those interested in the importance of traditional motives in the Eastern World. Yildiz Ibram is studying and transposing the traditional elements into the contemporary decorative arts of today. She is a creator of Ottoman ceramic. And what does this mean? It...more
