Tiles, but not quite.

Found on a street in Istanbul, this painted artwork creates the illusion of a tiled surface. Intricate blue patterns circle a bold red centre, echoing the decorative richness of glazed ceramics.

It immediately makes you wonder where the inspiration came from. A nod to the grand mosques of Istanbul? Or simply a particularly good example of street creativity? Either way, it has the kind of pattern that makes you stop and look twice.

When translated into textiles, we kept that same hypnotic quality. The intricate blue shapes and strong red centre spread across the fabric, creating a composition that reveals more detail as it moves and folds.

A little Istanbul tile illusion, painted rather than glazed.