{"product_id":"gulfem-kessler-bloom-vii","title":"Gülfem Kessler BLOOM VII 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eBLOOM VII. Gülfem Kessler. Pastel on silver-coated paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e17.75\" x 23\" Framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"249\"\u003eFeatured in BLOOM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eA solo show of pastel drawings on silver-coated paper\u003cbr data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eErica Tanov Atelier, May 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Exhibition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn View: May 7–27, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErica Tanov Atelier, Berkeley, CA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLOOM is a series of pastel works on silver coated paper by Istanbul-based artist Gülfem Kessler. Created in February 2025 after a months-long creative block, the florals in this series mark the moment Kessler found her way back to the source that has always sustained her work: nature, blossoms, living things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking spontaneously and without sketches, Kessler arrived at her studio one early morning, reached for silver coated papers she had set aside long before, and began. Bright, contrasting pastels. Flowers. No plan. The series that emerged became the opening gate to a period of creation that continues to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Nature, blossoms, living things was always my inspiration cabinet in my spirit. When I get disconnected from that source I have to remember it and go back to its core. This was a real metaphoric blossom on my ability. It felt like fresh spring dew on my soul.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Gülfem Kessler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGülfem Kessler (b. 1966, Ankara) lives and works between Istanbul and Urla, İzmir. She studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague (1993–1998) and has maintained an active international practice for over three decades, participating in solo and group exhibitions across Istanbul, İzmir, New York, and The Hague.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecent solo exhibitions include A Picture of a Dream at Labirent Gallery, Istanbul (2026), a solo presentation at Istanbul Artweeks (2025), and Pathosformel at Labirent Gallery (2024). She currently works with Sevil Dolmaci Gallery, Istanbul\/Dubai, and participated in Art Düsseldorf 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gülfem Kessler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44571087601747,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/4225\/files\/Gulfem_Bloom_7.jpg?v=1778081719","url":"https:\/\/www.ericatanov.com\/products\/gulfem-kessler-bloom-vii","provider":"Erica Tanov","version":"1.0","type":"link"}