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Andalusian Embrace<\/em>
31.5″x27.5″; digital collage on Hahnemuhle Daguerre canvas; 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bartu Ahiska
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STATEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bartu Ahiska infuses print media into his work by embracing the digital canvas with an innovative twist. Incorporating curated cuttings from scanned magazines and newspapers, he crafts a stunning collage foundation for each piece. The deliberate selection of elements, carefully chosen like pieces of a puzzle, brings a touch of the tangible into the digital realm, fostering a tactile, heavily textured experience. Years of dedication have been devoted to developing the complex craft, adding extra layers of depth and intensity to the art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the portfolio, viewers embark on a sensorial voyage across the globe. From the vibrant turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea to the buoyant streets of Cuba and flamenco scenes in Seville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bartu Ahiska is a painter, digital artist, and surreal photographer based in Oxford. He is known for infusing print media into his work by embracing the digital canvas with an innovative twist. He is also a commercial director of a biotechnology company developing diagnostic blood tests for the most challenging diseases, including cancer. He was educated at the University of Cambridge (undergraduate) and Oxford (Ph.D.). To date, Ahiska has exhibited select exhibitions and private viewings. See his website to learn more about his upcoming confirmed exhibition schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARTIST CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[click to email<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bartuahiska.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IMAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Selimiye Stroll<\/em>
25″x25″; digital collage on Hahnemuhle Daguerre canvas; 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Postcard Positano<\/em>
24″x24″; digital collage on Hahnemuhle Daguerre canvas; 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Postcard Positano<\/em> (detail)
24″x24″; digital collage on Hahnemuhle Daguerre canvas; 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Selimiye Stroll<\/em> (detail)
25″x25″; digital collage on Hahnemuhle Daguerre canvas; 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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