Bathed in Light
Portugal-based visual artist and experimental photographer Besma Ftouhi’s water emulsified images are soaked with plays on light, texture, and medium. As an inventor of an entirely unique photographic technique involving water and ink emulsion, Ftouhi is no stranger to blending elements and attempting visual alchemy. What viewers find in the work of Besma Ftouhi is material transformation. Flat surfaces become dissolving layers of silk, and snapshot transfers become aglow with heat. In fact, Besma Ftouhi’s work is undeniably soaked in experimentation, and bathed in light.
Part One: Who is Besma Ftouhi?
Question #1: Who are you?
My name is Besma Ftouhi, Tunsien visual artist based in Portugal. I am passionate about mother nature, animals, music, art and everything that excites my spirits and make me feel alive and connected.
I consider myself extremely curious and constantly looking for the new and different .
Question #2: Who are you as an artist?
A Visual artist focusing on experimental photography.
I have worked with different mediums, acrylic, watercolor, resin, I have been experimenting, testing , changing, until I found what I need to focus and spend more time on, a new technique similar to polaroid emulsion lift that I called “Water Veil” as the effect looks like veils floating on water.
Question #3: What do you think about while creating?
I think of what I love the most. This can be places, can be people, can be a memory.
Also the things I dream about and the destination I couldn’t reach, through my art I can reach it virtually. I could transmit a message or bring up a memory to life.
Question #4: What is something you wish someone had told you at some point in your life?
Life is always now, not tomorrow or next week
Question #5: Why do you need art your life?
For both, it’s a way of sharing and connection between myself and others.
Question #7: What is your escape?
Art, meditation, connecting with the nature.
How would you describe your work and practice?
I am currently focused on experimental photography, mostly digital.
I use a technique called emulsion lift and transfer from a digital image. The medium I use is ink and water.
| Where/ How can Vacant Museum viewers see more of your work and where can they purchase it? |
| https://www.instagram.com/bess_arts/ https://etsy.me/3f2IYQV |