Residency
Her working period in the graphic workshop of Make Eindhoven started with a bag full of materials she loved. After several experiments, Esra quickly discovered she wanted to use textiles as a replacement for etching plates or linocuts. Fabric's absorbent qualities allow the fibers to completely take in the ink, which makes it possible to make multiple prints in a row. The result is an almost photographic print of the fabric, revealing every detail. During her working period, Esra explored how, in addition to the fabric's structure, she could add her own touch to the prints by adding figures, choosing new colors, combining different materials, and rolling the items into motifs with ink. In this way, the works reveal the history of the original items while simultaneously transforming them into new images. The printed items vary from carefully collected pairs of underwear with holes to shirts torn apart specifically for printing. Esra will be exhibiting the results of this working period during Dutch Design Week.
