Omer Oner is a Turkish artist, BA and MA Medieval History graduate. Having worked as a lecturer and researcher in Turkey, he studied in Central Saint Martins BA Ceramic Design course in London. His creative journey has been shaped by his educational background and a fascination with the creative power of found objects
Omer’s artistic practice revolves around the idea of repurposing found objects by regenerating and assembling them into highly crafted ceramic forms. Omer employs the techniques of mould-making and slip-casting to replicate and multiply the original objects. These practices enable him to replicate and multiply the diverse array of discarded materials. Door handles, bed knobs, scrap wood, plastic, glass, and fragments of metal furniture are not mere cast-offs to Omer; they are wellsprings of opportunity and inspiration.
He preserves the essence of these found objects first in plaster moulds and then transmutes them into clay replicas through slip casting. In this way, he conserves their distinctive forms while altering their materiality, casting them into ceramics. The resulting artworks bear the distinct characteristics of their origins, yet their function is transformed, giving them new life and meaning.
His work is a testament that discarded items, often overlooked as trash, hold creative potential and inspiration.
