An Art Stretching from Tradition to the Future
Timeless Works Born from Soil
The art of tile-making, bearing the traces of centuries, comes to life anew through the touch of Fahri Çetinkaya.
Born in Kütahya in 1969, Fahri Çetinkaya was introduced to the art of tile-making at a young age. This journey, which began with his first formal training in 1982, has evolved over time into true mastery and a unique artistic language.
Representing our country in organizations held by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the artist has brought the art of tile-making to an international platform by exhibiting his works in more than 40 countries.
The collection he created, inspired by the maps of Piri Reis, was acquired by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and deemed worthy of exhibition in state museums.
An International Artistic Journey
Art knows no borders. The works of Fahri Çetinkaya have met with art enthusiasts across a vast geography, stretching from America to Europe and from Asia to the Middle East.
The fact that his works have been exhibited in more than 40 countries, demonstrates the artist's strong presence in the international arena and the universal value of Turkish tile art.
The works exhibited in Chicago, Japan, France, Italy, Canada, and many other countries, reflect the universal value of Turkish tile art.
Every Work Carries a Trace
Every tile work is an unrepeatable trace.
Every pattern, every color, carries within it the effort and time of the artist.
Large-scale works, referred to as “extraordinary dimensions” in the art of tile-making, are the result of months of labor. While even the smallest piece takes months to complete, large works require patience and mastery lasting 6 to 9 months.
These works are not merely artistic products, but also carriers of a cultural heritage.
Studies Shaping Art
The works exhibited at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 2013 as part of the UNESCO Year of Piri Reis are among the artist's most significant works.
In the same year, the tile map of Africa, presented as a gift to the African United Nations building in Ethiopia, is among the projects that have garnered international attention.
The Matrakçı Nasuh collection, the Orhun Inscriptions studies, and the works inspired by the projects of Sultan Abdulhamid II bring together the past and the future through art.
My Name is: Soil
Soil...
The place where everything began.
These works are the patiently shaped form of the soil.
Each one is unique, each one carries a story.
These works, brought to life through manual labor and painstaking effort, are reinterpreted with the aim of keeping our cultural heritage alive and carrying it into the future.
May It Be a Gift to Our Cultural Heritage
Works inspired by the past, leaving a trace for the future…