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A series of five visual pieces commissioned for the iconic Karaköy Güllüoğlu Baklava Restaurant in Istanbul. The works celebrate the cultural heritage of baklava while reflecting the brand’s historical journey and identity. The series reinterprets traditional visual narratives through contemporary techniques, ranging from a modernized miniature depicting fictive scenes of baklava production in Ottoman kitchens, to a large-scale Karaköy city silhouette enriched with embedded stories referencing the district’s landmarks and the brand’s legacy. Another key piece is the “Baklava Table,” where different varieties of baklava are illustrated within a composition inspired by the periodic table—highlighting both the diversity of flavors and the precision behind their making. Together, the artworks construct a narrative layer that connects history, craft, and place, extending the identity of the brand into the spatial experience.