Turkish artist Erdal Inci has made a name for himself with his surreal GIF art.
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Turkish artist Erdal Inci has made a name for himself with his surreal GIF art.
Erdal Inci
Inci is prone to filming himself, then creating clones of his image to create a surreal effect.
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Inci is prone to filming himself, then creating clones of his image to create a surreal effect.
Erdal Inci
He likes to create patterns using cloned versions of himself.
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He likes to create patterns using cloned versions of himself.
Erdal Inci
He often uses the city of Istanbul as a backdrop. Here, he's filmed himself walking in a circle in Taksim Square.
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He often uses the city of Istanbul as a backdrop. Here, he's filmed himself walking in a circle in Taksim Square.
Erdal Inci
Inci says his work is often described by others as 'spooky', a term he is fond of. This piece is even named 'spooky'.
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Inci says his work is often described by others as 'spooky', a term he is fond of. This piece is even named 'spooky'.
Erdal Inci
Inci also likes playing with light. Often, he'll film at night and play with light sources to create interesting effects.
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Inci also likes playing with light. Often, he'll film at night and play with light sources to create interesting effects.
Erdal Inci
For example, Inci visited the Hierapolis Amphitheater at night and cloned a light source to create a rippling effect.
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For example, Inci visited the Hierapolis Amphitheater at night and cloned a light source to create a rippling effect.
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To create the effect of a lighted dome -- with Istanbul's Hagia Sophia in the background -- he waved around a light source, then cloned the effect in the editing room.
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To create the effect of a lighted dome -- with Istanbul's Hagia Sophia in the background -- he waved around a light source, then cloned the effect in the editing room.
Erdal Inci
To Erdal Inci, GIFs are a form of visual music.
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To Erdal Inci, GIFs are a form of visual music.
Erdal Inci
"It's like you have a unique moment, and it repeats endlessly in the form of musical notes. I realized that I could do the same thing in video," he says.
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"It's like you have a unique moment, and it repeats endlessly in the form of musical notes. I realized that I could do the same thing in video," he says.
Erdal Inci
"I create a human pattern. I can fill a space with those patterns. I have a chance to draw a line with people."
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"I create a human pattern. I can fill a space with those patterns. I have a chance to draw a line with people."
Erdal Inci
Inci often sets up his camera early morning or late at night -- usually between 3am and 5am.
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Inci often sets up his camera early morning or late at night -- usually between 3am and 5am.
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It can take him up to 10 days to create a clip that lasts a mere second or two.
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It can take him up to 10 days to create a clip that lasts a mere second or two.
Erdal Inci