Axstone

The artist.

That Part stands out as one of the most dazzling compositions in the artist's career. Created in 2016, this piece has been showcased in many significant exhibitions and played a key role in introducing Axstone to a wider audience.

The artist, who shaped her works in her studio using traditional methods for many years, continually expanded and refined her artistic vision. Preferring soft tones and simple compositions in her early works, her style underwent a remarkable transformation with the integration of digital tools. Moreover, as she transitioned her works from paper and canvas to digital platforms, a progressively intricate and immersive world began to unfold within her pieces. This shift towards more detailed compositions in 2015-2016 marked the beginning of a new phase in her artistic journey.

In the process of digital transformation, the multifaceted world discovered enriches the artist's expression in her works, while also offering viewers a new and impressive experience. Selin Çınar's piece That Part holds significant importance for being one of the first detailed compositions addressed during the digitalization era. It prominently features the flawless utilization of black-and-white balance, captivating audiences with its striking visual aesthetics.

When the artist decided to expand her studio to comfortably produce various media works with a particular focus on different projects, she chose to incorporate traditional, ceramic, and photography work alongside her illustration work within one multidisciplinary space. She shifted her primary focus from traditional illustration to digital production. Throughout this time, she seized opportunities to collaborate with prominent brands such as Apple, Mercedes Benz, Efes, Nike, Adidas, Carlsberg, Edding, Asus, and many others. Her profound interest in music also led to opportunities to work with successful global musicians in her field. Furthermore, after encountering blockchain technology in 2021, the artist continues to publish her works under the pseudonym Axstone on various platforms and chains.

Nature, spiritual subjects, and animals, including her beloved cat Nohut, exert a significant influence on the artist's creative vision. She constructs her world by assigning extraordinary roles to extraordinary characters with distinct features, particularly skeletons. Infusing her compositions with intricate details that evoke a dark atmosphere yet offer pure entertainment, she encourages viewers to lose themselves in the intricacies. Rather than dictating interpretations, she allows audiences to derive their own enjoyment from the details and references embedded within her pieces.

The artist, drawing heavily from emotional states and childhood memories, describes herself as a hyperactive force in the realm of art that turns every opportunity into processes favoring production. Her work reflects her dazzling imagination at every turn. Consequently, the artist's personal references emerge as one of the most distinctive features, rendering her works truly unique.

Axstone's works are rich with references and allusions to retro games, old technology, and late 20th-century aesthetics, such as iconic video game characters or vintage computing equipment and software. These elements not only evoke a sense of nostalgia but also serve to transport viewers to bygone eras. As viewers engage with these evocative elements, they find themselves drawn into a world where past and present converge, enriching their experience of the artwork.