Mobile Artists on Their Artistry – Interview with Sukru Mehmet Omur
We are delighted to publish the sixth of our new styled interview entitled ‘Mobile Artists on Their Artistry’. Within this interview, we ask highly successful mobile artists twenty questions about their backgrounds, their work, social media, how Covid-19 has influenced their creative life and so much more…
Today, we are proud to publish our latest interview with award winning artist, Sukru Mehmet Omur. He has been working with his iPhone since retirement and now resides in Paris, France following his relocation from Istanbul, Turkey.
To read the others in this series, please go here.
All images ©Sukru Mehmet Omur
How would you introduce yourself to someone who doesn’t know your work?
I am a mobile artist converting himself slightly to analog collage and painting. Photography and digital painting are my preferences on iPhone and iPad.
What name do you use within social media and was this a conscious decision?
I use my whole names and surname within social media. I didn’t want to use any nicknames.
What kind of family did you grow up in?
Simple but protective and caring family with tenderness and love.
Did your childhood influence your ideas about creativity?
Yes, too much especially playing games. I always loved playing games. All kind of games. Life maybe is a scene but is also a game.
Did your parents support your creativity?
Yes, they did.
When was the first time you knew you wanted to be an artist?
Recently, just before my retirement period.
What is creativity to you?
Creativity is a brain game between right and left hemispheres. That makes you create an original idea, art work or musical piece etc.
What did you do before (if appropriate) becoming an artist?
I was an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon.
Where are you most creative?
In the plane or train or bus. Travelling…
What inspires you?
Everything inspires me.
Who inspires you?
Beautiful beings, humans, animals, birds etc.
Does your engagement on social media help you to plan your future projects?
Sure, it helps and so much.
What does your average day look like?
Quite busy, working, playing, living, searching, learning, teaching, creating and so on.
Is it your intention to ask questions or make the viewer question what they see?
I like it when people question what I do. Sometimes I question too what I am doing and have some difficulties understanding what I am doing.
Is there humour in your work?
Yes, sometimes not often but I do like humour.
How important is failure in your work process? Do you incorporate it into your creative process?
I believe failure is a part of art work and sometimes turns an ordinary work of art into a masterpiece.
How do you deal with criticism?
It’s Ok for me. Sometimes It helps me to progress. I prefer when it’s done gently.
Has the Covid-19 pandemic influenced your creative life?
Yes It was a very productive and creative period of my life. I created 14 “Night Notebooks” with collages, sketches, vintage photos, story telling with my images and photos. 300 art book as a art object will be produced and published next year. It’s on construction. I can really say that Covid-19 pandemic make me work hard, think, create, learn and produce.
Who dead or alive would you like to have dinner with?
Van Gogh
What is the best piece of advice that you’ve heard and still repeat to others?
Do what you love, be with your loved people.
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Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
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