Ipek Kotan b. 1977, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Overview
    “My work stems from a visceral need to create with my hands using natural materials and a love of the open vessel form.

    Being one of the oldest objects ever made, one of the most commonly found in archaeological sites the world over, and one of the most essential in daily life even after 30,000 years, the vessel is an embodiment of the timelessness, endurance and universality of the human experience. Generosity, openness, sharing, offering and protection are at the core of its DNA, weaving it tightly into the more positive chapters of the story of humankind."
  • Works