Oil on canvas, 2023 120 × 100 cm

About The Work

In Oran's abstract compositions, in which we follow various variations of the surface-color relationship, we come across a depth consisting of layers of paint and countless random stripes of lines that cross the canvas boundaries - without a visual focal point. This depth consists of layers of paint stacked on top of each other, completely covering each other. Then, he creates his picture by opening these piles of paint with pieces of wood that fall into his hands, scraping, Decoupling, reaching the underlying surfaces, colors, moving between layers. What dominates his painting is reflection, this reflection comes from the richness of the material he uses.

About The Artist

Ahmet Oran was born in Çanakkale in 1957. between 1977 and 1980, he was a Professor at the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts Dec. He studied at Adnan Çoker's workshop. between 1980 and 1985, he was a Professor at the Vienna Academy of Applied Arts. He worked in Carl Unger's painting, stained glass and graphics workshop. between 1985 and 1987, he was again a Professor in Vienna. Dec. He continued his studies in Adolf Frohner's workshop. Oran has opened solo exhibitions at home and abroad for more than forty years and participated in collective exhibitions. His works are exhibited in various contemporary art museums such as Istanbul Modern, Lentos Kunst-Museum, Odunpazarı Modern Museum. Ahmet Oran currently lives and works in Istanbul and Vienna.