 Her arabesk paintings and the use of carpets, fabric and ready-made kitsch objects are inspired by her experience in the movie industry.Starting in the early 1990s, Karamustafa started experimenting with different media, focusing mainly on displacement, border-crossing, and identity.A key work from this period is "Mystic Transport" (1992), consisting of satin quilts in metal baskets, was first exhibited at the 3rd International Istanbul Biennial in 1992.