Esra Atıcı

Esra Atıcı is an artist who primarily works with paper-based waste materials. Her work utilizes corrugated cardboard, paper rolls, newspapers, and various other paper-based materials. She sees paper as the material closest to trees and soil, thus placing it at the center of her creations.

Her artistic practice is fueled by the idea of ​​making visible the potential of what is considered worthless. In her works, she questions not only the material but also the perspective that can be transformed. According to her, effort, time, and attention can make the ordinary meaningful and valuable again. This idea applies not only to the materials she uses but also to life itself.

Her background in psychological counseling nourishes her artistic understanding, which establishes a common link between the transformation of people and materials. Her works leave the viewer grappling with questions like “I can do that too?” and “Why not?”, inviting them to re-examine seemingly ordinary objects in everyday life.