Modern Constructivism
Sitki's Modern Constructivist three-dimensional paintings pull and follow you in every direction. Sitki's 3D forms and shapes create patterns of foreground / background confusion with an exaggerated sense of depth. Viewers will find themselves turning their heads at angles and walking away with one eye stuck on his work as if to figure out a puzzle. Sitki attributes much of the inspiration behind his Modern Constructivist work to the influence of optical artists such as M.C. Escher and Victor Vassarely.

Art is Not Blind
His "art is not blind" style began with an encounter with a friend who had lost his sight. Using line drawings with a raised texture allows visually impaired individuals to feel the paintings and "see" them in their minds. Sitki is working with Art Beyond Sight on this project. Click for an article with more information.

Perhaps it is the fusion of East meets West that propelled this international Turkish-born artist to this point in his artistic work. "For two decades, I have immersed myself in oils and inks. I needed to bring life to my work," Sitki says. Growing up in the port city of Mersin, Turkey, he was surrounded by Islamic and European art — kilims, carpets and pottery all had intricate geometric patterns. These images resurface in an unconventional form in his newest work. Sitki's textile fabric designs have included hand painting, embroidery designs, embossed leather patterns and recreations of vintage patterns.

Sitki attended the St. Martin School of Art, where he received a Masters of Art in Fashion Illustration, Museum Research and Fashion Textiles. He also studied at Croydon School of Art, Banbury School of Art and Oxford Further Education College.