Seher Erdoğan is an artist, architect, and educator whose creative work explores the pairing of clay and wool in the form of sculptural wall pieces. Ancient and timeless, both mediums connect Seher to the material cultural of her birthplace, Turkey. The visual and tactile impressions in her work are inspired by artifacts of architectural and cultural heritage and ephemeral natural environments. She begins her process by “drawing” patterns, motifs, or geometric shapes on a ceramic surface, and then iteratively explores variations in the color and texture of needle or wet felted wool.

Growing up in Istanbul, Seher was immersed in a world of crafted objects and later came to America to study architecture at Yale. In addition to her studio practice, Seher continues to teach architecture.

Seher lives in Philadelphia, working with clay in a vibrant shared studio space and felting wool in the quietude of her attic.

All photos are by Seher or Kira Luxon Photography.