In September 2019, the Iznik Foundation — established in 1993 under Prof. Dr. Işıl Akbaygil to preserve and revive the art of authentic Iznik çini, one of the most celebrated traditions of the Ottoman Empire — invited me to explore my artistic language through Iznik tiles at the İznik Vakıf Çinileri workshop in Iznik (historical Nicaea), Turkey.
The designs were created as part of a special collection commissioned by the Foundation and produced at the Iznik Tile & Ceramic Research Center.
The works are available in Miami, USA, and through the Iznik Foundation in Istanbul, Turkey.
Three tile designs from the collection specially created for the Iznik Foundation were produced in September 2019 at the Iznik Tile Ceramic Research Center.
Quartz ceramic, 30 × 30 × 1.2 cm each.
Available in Miami, USA, and at the Iznik Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey.
Iznik Tiles Project
The Iznik Foundation, established in September 1993 under the direction of Prof. Dr. Işil Akbaygil, invited me in September 2019 to explore my artistic language applied to Iznik tiles at the İznik Vakıf Çinileri in Iznik (historical Nicaea), eastern Turkey.
Patricia Van Dalen at the Iznik FoundationÂ
Iznik, Turkey
The following Iznik tiles have variable measures.
Iznik tile
23.5cm x 23.5 cm
Iznik tile
25cm x 25 cm
Iznik tile
30cm x 30 cm
Iznik tile
40 cm x 40 cm
Panel of 9 tiles
Iznik ceramic
60 cm x 60 cm