The Studio.
Who is behind the studio?
Erhan & Marina
What is your background?
We met in Istanbul in 2005. Erhan is graduated from the School of Fine Arts of Istanbul and from the Textile Design section of the Domus Academy in Milano. Marina is graduated in Visual Arts from the école des arts décoratifs of Strasbourg. Erhan has been working as graphic and fashion designer for more than 20 years in the Turkish textile industry. Marina has worked in Contemporary Art and after moving in Turkey, she worked in textile sourcing and then production.
We have created Studio Paristanbul in 2017 just before their first participation at the international fair Première Vision Paris.
What are your main inspirations / influences ?
We find our inspiration in 19th century botanical drawings and the history of art.
While working, what do you listen?
FIP & BBC!
What type of product / sector do you mainly work for ?
We work for fashion, women and kids essentially but also home and stationary.
On which fairs do you exhibit?
Première vision & Playtime Paris, Heimtex Francfort & of course the Print Days!