OUR ROOTS
Anatolian kilim motifs and the mosaic memory of Germanicia.
KILMOZ — 02
THE MEMORY OF STONE,
THE BREATH OF PATTERN.
KILMOZ is a contemporary art and research practice that reinterprets the patterns, rhythm, geometry and cultural memory of Anatolian kilims through mosaic surfaces made from natural stone and tesserae. It establishes not only a visual but also a structural relationship between the thread-built logic of weaving and the modular construction of mosaic. Motifs are not copied directly; they are reconsidered through the texture of stone, tessera scale, colour and the architectural setting. Conceived toward the end of 2024, KILMOZ continues to develop through physical artworks, architectural surface research and academic study.
READ THE KILMOZ MANIFESTO“The kilim speaks through stitches;
the mosaic writes for eternity.”
OUR INTERPRETATION
A contemporary design language that preserves the essence of the past without copying it.
OUR MATERIAL
Natural stone tesserae brought to life through colour, texture and light.
OUR VISION
Original and enduring artworks that carry local memory into the future.
WORKS — 03
THE PATTERN
WITHIN STONE
ANATOLIA’S STITCH,
THE ETERNITY OF MOSAIC
© İBRAHİM HANÇERKIRAN · KILMOZGreen Mosaic Panel with Anatolian Kilim Pattern
© İBRAHİM HANÇERKIRAN · KILMOZVase Mosaic with Ram’s Horn Motif
© İBRAHİM HANÇERKIRAN · KILMOZMosaic Panel for Modern Interior Architecture
© İBRAHİM HANÇERKIRAN · KILMOZKILMOZ Emblem Mosaic
PROCESS — 04
A PATTERN
TRANSFORMED INTO STONE
RESEARCH
The motif’s origin, meaning and cultural context are studied.
DESIGN
The pattern is adapted to the mosaic grid and its intended architectural setting.
STONE & COLOUR
Natural stones are selected for their colour, veining and surface character.
MAKING
Each tessera is placed by hand until the artwork is complete.
ABOUT — 05
ROOTED IN HERITAGE,
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
KILMOZ is an independent design initiative bringing architecture, interior space and mosaic art together within a shared creative vision.
It draws on the Germanicia heritage of Kahramanmaraş and the symbolic language of Anatolian kilims. Every work creates a quiet yet powerful connection between past and present.