Short Biography:
Born in Ankara in 1999. Studied Painting at Ankara Fine Arts High School. Studied at École supérieure d'art d'Aix-en-Provence Félix Ciccolini in France between 2021-2022. Graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Painting Department in 2023. He is among the 5th Term artists of the Art for Good Association's One Year in the Passage project. He has been the director of the workshops called Headshot Intervention and Photo Intervention for about a year. He works as a stage painter at Ankara State Opera and Ballet. He continues his productions in his workshop in Ankara.
Project Text:
Puppet Theater, 2024-Ongoing
He creates a narrative of liberation by investigating the power dynamics of the individual through the metaphor of the puppet and the puppeteer through his self-portraits. These metaphors reflect the individual’s volatile relationship between authority and obedience, as both a controlling and controlled entity. Sometimes the strings of the puppet are in the hands of the individual, while sometimes these strings are under the control of someone else. In this uncertain area, a stage is set up for the individual to redefine his/her own authority and seek possibilities for liberation. While the works, constructed in a symbolic and sometimes expressive style, invite the viewer to think about the concepts of power, control and freedom, “Puppet Theater” aims to create a space where authority is flexible and freedom can be redefined.
“Bird Cage”
2025, Acrylic on Canvas
50 x 70 cm
