Dilara is a Sydney based painter specialising in still life and portraiture. She likes to focus on capturing moments in situ, creating paintings that delve into notions of recognisability and the universal human experience. Her favourite part of the art-making process is seeing people interact with a finished or unfinished painting! Dilara utilises methods of assemblage, photography and painting interchangeably throughout her process. This hybridised approach to art making has allowed for the development of oil paintings that blur the distinction between mediums. Her aim in creating these works is to lure the viewer by evoking a sense of familiarity and nostalgia.
Dilara graduated from UNSW Art and Design in 2020 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours). She has been a finalist in multiple competitions and has won the Young Archies (2016) and the Mosman Youth Art Competition (2018). Dilara was also a presenter on Channel 7’s art show “Get Arty” for four years.