A culmination of nearly 17 years worth of work, Öznur Ates’ latest exhibition is an invitation to experience something magical.
Showcased at the Town Hall Broadmeadows gallery, Mesmerising Moments casts a spell on viewers through an intricate play of colours on water.
Ates makes the art of Ebru — a traditional Turkish artform of aqueous surface design — her own.
She combines contemporary ideas with strong traditional techniques to harness the expressive qualities of flowers.
As with many decorative art forms, Ms Ates uses floral patterns to build unseen connections and develop communication between oneself and others.
For her, each flower has a voice of its own that speaks to individuals with a unique spiritual language.
“When I was creating my work, my focus was on my identity, and my feelings,” Ates said.
Even though her brush was guided by an instinct to express herself, according to Ates when people see her art, they will see themselves reflected too.
“I think everyone will see a part they can resonate with,” she said.
While this exhibition is not Ates’ first, it is her first local showcase.
“I live in Meadow Heights and I’m excited people in [my] community will get to see it,” she said.
The exhibition also showcases a video work made for the 2023 Hume Winter lights festival.
Mesmerising Moments is now open for visitors, and will run until March 9.
