Black and white blurry profile portrait of artist Ilayda Mercankaya looking out a window.

Visual Artist

Mapping spatial structures through line, material, and chromatic systems.

Pair of a diptych with fluid washes and intricate topographical lines. The pair depicts a geographical strait and a human throat.
Pair of a diptych with fluid washes and intricate topographical lines. The pair depicts a geographical strait and a human throat.

The Strait, 2026
Acrylic and Indian ink on cotton rag
Diptych, 28.5 x 36.3 cm (each)

Large-scale deep blue painting on canvas by Ilayda Mercankaya Visual Artist, with organic white lines that resemble an underwater flowing river.

Meditations No.0 Der Fluss, 2025
Acrylic and acrylic ink on canvas
80 x 120 cm

Bright neon pink painting on canvas with white and red organic line art by Ilayda Mercankaya Visual Artist.

Meditations No.2 Transposition, 2025
Acrylic and acrylic ink on canvas
40 x 40 cm

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Stacked journals of the artist Ilayda Mercankaya in black and white.

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Here I share my studio notes, reflections, and the process behind my art.

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