About Zia Foley's Shop
Istanbul, Turkey
What do you see when you close your eyes? A light, a pattern, a thought, a dream?
My art is a practice I use process my world - the places, experiences, thoughts, dreams, and patterns dancing in my head to bring observers into my mind, into the process and thus into themselves.
Having grown up in a family of travellers and artists, I take my inspiration from the art that surrounds me – sculptures, abstract paintings, architecture, traditional costumes and textiles, carpets and folk art. The interaction of patterns of lines, shapes, and colors is always what captivates me. Through my art, I have found a way to interact with the world of images, and to engage in social, spiritual and mystical conversations.
My artwork is not only about the finished product - it's about the process – travelling, observing, finding inspiration, engaging with my subject, interpreting it through lines, colors and shapes, and expressing it on paper to share it with the world.
To see more of artwork, and the images and experiences that inspire me, check out my Instagram profiles @zia.foley and @zia.foleys.life.
