Ceren Muftuoglu Hand-Stitches Digital Geometric Systems into Textile Reliefs
Ceren Muftuoglu's initiative, Hand-Stitched Geometric Systems, reinterprets digitally crafted geometric designs into textured textile reliefs through the art of hand stitching. Each piece begins with a digital foundation, where patterns and repetitions are created, then applied to cotton canvas that has been painted with acrylic. Muftuoglu meticulously hand-stitches each line using cotton yarn, resulting in a physical relief that alters with light and perspective. Viewed from a distance, the artworks appear as digital images, but up close, the individual threads and their variations become apparent. This project delves into themes of repetition, rhythm, and interruptions, blending painting, textile art, and relief. It was submitted through designboom's DIY submissions and edited by Christina Vergopoulou.
Key facts
- Ceren Muftuoglu creates hand-stitched textile reliefs from digitally constructed geometric systems.
- The project is titled Hand-Stitched Geometric Systems.
- Each work begins digitally, where Muftuoglu builds geometric patterns and establishes a system of repetition.
- The composition is transferred onto cotton canvas painted with acrylic to create a controlled ground.
- Muftuoglu hand-stitches each line using cotton yarn directly through the canvas.
- The stitched threads sit slightly above the painted surface, creating a physical relief that changes with light and viewing angle.
- The work explores repetition, rhythm, and subtle disruptions, balancing digital precision with hand-made irregularities.
- The project was submitted via designboom's DIY submissions feature and edited by Christina Vergopoulou.
Entities
Artists
- Ceren Muftuoglu
- Christina Vergopoulou
Institutions
- designboom