Statement
My artistic practice is guided by a continual exploration of the layered complexity of being human. Centered on identity, my work examines the tensions and contrasts between fragility and materiality, as well as between internal states and external pressures. At its core, I am committed to questioning duality, believing that opposites are simply two different forms of the same reality. Through processes of refinement and reorganization, my work ultimately seeks the possibility of restoration, illuminating the spaces where transformation can occur.
Biography
Tutu Tuğçe Sönmez is a London-based artist and sculptor, originally from Izmir, Turkey. She completed her studies at Michigan State University, earning degrees in Studio Arts and Marketing.
Her practice is rooted in exploring identity and the human psyche, examining the tensions and contrasts between internal states, external pressures, fragility, and materiality. Beyond form, she navigates material as a territory for emotional inquiry.
Her work has been exhibited and collected in cities including London, Berlin, and Shanghai. She has also presented her research at conferences hosted by institutions such as the University of Cambridge and Regent’s University.
Sönmez is currently a participant in an independent art education collective (MYOM), where she continues to develop new bodies of work through advanced research and experimentation.