Talismanic shirts

Paper is a material that is used in nearly every branch of art, especially book arts. However, it is clearly seen that paper is mainly used as a material which transfers an expression or a feeling with its lines, shapes, colours or patterns. When paper itself is considered as an artistic expression, this framework seems to have narrowed.
When the purpose is to design the material; it is necessary to evaluate the possibilities starting from the production stage by focusing on content of  the paper. In this way, it is possible to suggest that the artistic expression methods can be expanded. From this point of view and with an environmental sensitivity, a composite structure is formed for secondary fiber paper pulp using waste textiles and recycled fibers.
As an alternative to conventional materials, an experimental study has been conducted with an innovative approach. The approach obtained in this way has been combined with the  composite production method and the interpretation of the paper as a form was experienced. Artistic expression was transformed into a design in the form of talismanic shirts by combining the possibilities of this new material and composite production. It is known that these shirts are stitched from fabrics that have been imparted with paper characteristics by special process. Inspired by the properties of these fabrics, paper structures reinforced with textile materials (composites) were created. In this way, the composites -which are produced as original creative material- have been transformed into artistic expression with a design which  includes certain conceptual references associated with art of ornamentation.