denim Archives - https://everydaymonkey.com https://everydaymonkey.com Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://everydaymonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-favicon_wp-32x32.png denim Archives - https://everydaymonkey.com 32 32 Turkish Artist Makes Astonishing Portraits Using Denim Which Look Like Paintings https://everydaymonkey.com/turkish-artist-makes-astonishing-portraits-using-denim-which-look-like-paintings/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:52:12 +0000 https://everydaymonkey.com/?p=12595 Did you know that the first pair of jeans were made back in 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis? Almost 150 years later, these pants are so cheap and affordable to anyone. Which, if not recycled, is a waste and can cause damage to the environment. But, fortunately, we have artists who come to […]

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Did you know that the first pair of jeans were made back in 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis? Almost 150 years later, these pants are so cheap and affordable to anyone. Which, if not recycled, is a waste and can cause damage to the environment. But, fortunately, we have artists who come to the rescue and use jeans as their medium.

One of them is the 39-year-old textile artist Deniz Sagadic from Turkey. At first, when you see Sagadic portraits, you might think they are blue colored oil paintings. However, if you look closely, you will see layers upon layers of denim.

Using denim, she creates beautiful portraits of celebrities and unknown people. Browsing through her Instagram gallery you can also come across images of animals and other random objects all made of fibers using jeans that others have discarded.

All of her work has its own background story with which she wants to highlight various subjects like equality and democracy.

During her career, Sagadic was a busy bee and exhibited her work in both international and Turkish galleries. She also shares images of her creations on Instagram, where you can take a look and enjoy true masterpieces.

We have chosen our top five portraits. Scroll down and check them out.

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The Outstanding And Unique Denim Art of Ian Berry https://everydaymonkey.com/the-outstanding-and-unique-denim-art-of-ian-berry/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:46:11 +0000 https://everydaymonkey.com/?p=11819 Scrolling through Ian Berry’s Instagram, you might mistake his work for blue-toned photographs or paintings. But if you look closer, you’ll see that his work is actually constructed of layers and layers of denim. Situated at a crossroads between textile art and fashion, his work pays homage to the urban lifestyle. Crafted out of everyday […]

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Scrolling through Ian Berry’s Instagram, you might mistake his work for blue-toned photographs or paintings. But if you look closer, you’ll see that his work is actually constructed of layers and layers of denim. Situated at a crossroads between textile art and fashion, his work pays homage to the urban lifestyle. Crafted out of everyday material (who of us doesn’t own a pair of jeans?), his work resonates with people from all corners of the world.

“I love the material because everyone can wear it, and most do,” Berry observed once in an interview. “I’m edging closer to being a “denim head” and appreciating the material and jeans like they do, but that is not connected to my art that much. It is an art, and certainly a craft on its own and one that I have totally grown to respect. But in general, the beauty about jeans is that you don’t need to be an expert to feel comfortable wearing it and enjoy the experience.”

It’s this sense of immediacy that makes Berry’s work all the more approachable. With a number of sell-out solo shows, Berry has also shown his work across Europe and the States. Currently showing at the Levi Strauss Museum in Germany, he has also unveiled a permanent installation in San Francisco.

“My work isn’t all about it being denim,” insists Berry, “and while it often looks at community, I also set myself the challenge of using denim in a way that it no longer looks like denim, it becomes photorealistic.”

In terms of subject matter, his art often features melancholic urban scenes, depicting a lonely or less glamorous side of city living that’s washed out in different shades of blue. “I do what painters usually do, play with the light and the dark,” explains Berry. “I have piles of denim in my studio: my friends’ jeans, jeans from charity shops, donations from denim brands and mills. My warehouse is organized by colors and it is growing bigger and bigger, so I can use a lot of shades.”

The end result is both dramatic and awe-inspiring. Take a look!

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> denim Archives - https://everydaymonkey.com https://everydaymonkey.com Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://everydaymonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-favicon_wp-32x32.png denim Archives - https://everydaymonkey.com 32 32 Turkish Artist Makes Astonishing Portraits Using Denim Which Look Like Paintings https://everydaymonkey.com/turkish-artist-makes-astonishing-portraits-using-denim-which-look-like-paintings/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:52:12 +0000 https://everydaymonkey.com/?p=12595 Did you know that the first pair of jeans were made back in 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis? Almost 150 years later, these pants are so cheap and affordable to anyone. Which, if not recycled, is a waste and can cause damage to the environment. But, fortunately, we have artists who come to […]

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Did you know that the first pair of jeans were made back in 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis? Almost 150 years later, these pants are so cheap and affordable to anyone. Which, if not recycled, is a waste and can cause damage to the environment. But, fortunately, we have artists who come to the rescue and use jeans as their medium.

One of them is the 39-year-old textile artist Deniz Sagadic from Turkey. At first, when you see Sagadic portraits, you might think they are blue colored oil paintings. However, if you look closely, you will see layers upon layers of denim.

Using denim, she creates beautiful portraits of celebrities and unknown people. Browsing through her Instagram gallery you can also come across images of animals and other random objects all made of fibers using jeans that others have discarded.

All of her work has its own background story with which she wants to highlight various subjects like equality and democracy.

During her career, Sagadic was a busy bee and exhibited her work in both international and Turkish galleries. She also shares images of her creations on Instagram, where you can take a look and enjoy true masterpieces.

We have chosen our top five portraits. Scroll down and check them out.

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The Outstanding And Unique Denim Art of Ian Berry https://everydaymonkey.com/the-outstanding-and-unique-denim-art-of-ian-berry/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:46:11 +0000 https://everydaymonkey.com/?p=11819 Scrolling through Ian Berry’s Instagram, you might mistake his work for blue-toned photographs or paintings. But if you look closer, you’ll see that his work is actually constructed of layers and layers of denim. Situated at a crossroads between textile art and fashion, his work pays homage to the urban lifestyle. Crafted out of everyday […]

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Scrolling through Ian Berry’s Instagram, you might mistake his work for blue-toned photographs or paintings. But if you look closer, you’ll see that his work is actually constructed of layers and layers of denim. Situated at a crossroads between textile art and fashion, his work pays homage to the urban lifestyle. Crafted out of everyday material (who of us doesn’t own a pair of jeans?), his work resonates with people from all corners of the world.

“I love the material because everyone can wear it, and most do,” Berry observed once in an interview. “I’m edging closer to being a “denim head” and appreciating the material and jeans like they do, but that is not connected to my art that much. It is an art, and certainly a craft on its own and one that I have totally grown to respect. But in general, the beauty about jeans is that you don’t need to be an expert to feel comfortable wearing it and enjoy the experience.”

It’s this sense of immediacy that makes Berry’s work all the more approachable. With a number of sell-out solo shows, Berry has also shown his work across Europe and the States. Currently showing at the Levi Strauss Museum in Germany, he has also unveiled a permanent installation in San Francisco.

“My work isn’t all about it being denim,” insists Berry, “and while it often looks at community, I also set myself the challenge of using denim in a way that it no longer looks like denim, it becomes photorealistic.”

In terms of subject matter, his art often features melancholic urban scenes, depicting a lonely or less glamorous side of city living that’s washed out in different shades of blue. “I do what painters usually do, play with the light and the dark,” explains Berry. “I have piles of denim in my studio: my friends’ jeans, jeans from charity shops, donations from denim brands and mills. My warehouse is organized by colors and it is growing bigger and bigger, so I can use a lot of shades.”

The end result is both dramatic and awe-inspiring. Take a look!

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