Gizem Erdem

Illustrator

Gizem Erdem is one of the artists who interpreted the theme ‘Resonate' within HOOD Base x KAFT collaboration, and is our guest of this interview series, focusing on the production practices of artists from different fields.

1. How do you define yourself?

İllustratör.

2. Where is your happiest place to work?

My workshop in Cologne.

3. A page from your sketchbook?
4. How do you combine your imagination with reality in your creative process?

I try to work without thinking these two elements together. But in the past year, my work began to move towards a personal direction beyond my control. This was not the case before. So I think this automatically reflects imagination and reality in my work.

5. If your design for KAFT x HOOD Base's "Resonate" series was a playlist of 3 songs, which tracks would be in it?

MNDSGN - Rare Pleasure II
Charlotte Day Wilson - Work
Yussef Kamaal - Yo Chavez

6. Where and which moments do you feel resonated on the same wavelength or frequency with the planet?

It can change from time to time but these days, I have been feeling resonated on long walks to an unknown route. With music and my dog of course.

7. How can people follow you?