Betül İPEK BULUTLU

ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY AND ARTISTIC IDENTITY The artist was born in Artvin in 1984. She completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Gazi University Faculty of Fine Arts Education, Department of Painting-Arts Teaching. She has been working as an art teacher since 2007. She conducts art therapy and neuroreflection training. The artist has participated in many group exhibitions with her paintings and photographs. She has photography awards and painting exhibitions from various competitions. She has participated in many workshops, seminars and events in the field of education and art education. She is currently actively involved in the field. The artist's works contain many symbols and references. The works created with a surreal narrative are made not on canvas as usual, but on wood and stones. The artist wanted to transfer the paradox that humans nurture within themselves and never give up carrying to her choice of materials and emphasize it through this means. The fact that wood once flourished, branched, sprouted, curved and spread life around with the vitality it carried within, and its hardness after being taken from its nature and lack of life's sparkle, refers to humanity's disconnection from its own soul. We humans create works on wood knowing that it will one day disappear and fade away, and then try to protect it so that it won't disappear. However, it is in the nature of wood to rot, mold, crack, become worm-eaten and transform in the natural cycle. We persistently force both it and ourselves into molds in this natural cycle. We choose to distance ourselves from our nature, and not only do this to ourselves but also subject every living and non-living object around us to this. The artist makes her subject choices for her works based on the psychological crises and internal conflicts that society and particularly humans are dragged into. The artist's works, together with the definitions put forward by theorists, come to life based on her inner journey and awareness. The artist, who is also interested in ancient Turkish symbols and mythology, in her works

ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY AND ARTISTIC IDENTITY The artist was born in Artvin in 1984. He completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Gazi University Faculty of Fine Arts Education, Department of Painting-Arts. He has been working as a painting teacher since 2007. He provides art therapy and neuroreflection training. The artist has participated in many group exhibitions with his paintings and photographs. He has participated in many workshops, seminars and events in the field of education and art education. He is still actively involved in the field. The artist's works contain many symbols and references. The works made with a surreal expression are created not on canvas as usual, but on wood and stones. The artist wanted to transfer the paradox that humans cultivate within themselves and never give up carrying to his choice of materials and emphasize it through this means. The fact that wood once flourished, branched, sprouted, twisted and spread life around with the life it carried within, and its hardness and lack of life's brilliance after being taken from its nature, refers to man's disconnection from his own soul. We humans create works on wood knowing that it will disappear and fade away one day, and then try to protect it so that it doesn't disappear. However, it is in the nature of wood to rot, mold, crack, become worm-eaten and transform in the natural cycle. We persistently force both it and ourselves into molds in this natural cycle. We choose to distance ourselves from our nature, and we not only do this to ourselves but also subject every living and non-living object around us to this. The artist makes his subject choices for his works based on the psychological depressions and internal conflicts that society and specifically humans are dragged into. The artist's works, together with the definitions put forward by theorists, come to life based on his inner journey and awareness. The artist, who is also interested in ancient Turkish symbols and myths, enjoys incorporating these into his works as well.

EXHIBITIONS 2000 - Photography Competition Exhibition of Ankara Türk Telekom Anadolu Technical High School organized by the Association of Photo Journalists 2001 - Photography Competition Exhibition of Ankara Türk Telekom Anadolu Technical High School organized by the Association of Photo Journalists 2005 - Gazi University Gazi Faculty of Education Fine Arts Education Department Art Teaching Main Science Branch Painting Department Mixed Photography Exhibition 2006 - Gazi University Gazi Faculty of Education Fine Arts Education Department Art Teaching Main Science Branch Cengiz Savaş Workshop "Homeland Paintings" Exhibition 2006 - Ankara Photography Artists Association İsa Özdemir Workshop "Various" Photography Exhibition 2006 - Gazi University 80th Year 1st Painting Competition Exhibition 2007 - Gazi University Gazi Faculty of Education Fine Arts Education Department Art Teaching Main Science Branch Painting Department Cengiz Savaş Workshop Year-End Exhibition 2007- "University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. Kiril and Metody" Bulgaria" University Mixed Painting Sculpture Exhibition 2011 - MEB Teachers' Day Exhibition 2013 - Armada Art Teachers Pouring Painting Exhibition 2023 - Akdora Art Gallery Year-End Exhibition 2024 - Artnouva Art Fair 2024 - ArtAnkara Art Fair 2025 - Akdora Art Gallery Personal Painting Exhibition 2026 - Nokta Art Gallery Women's Day Exhibition 2026 - ArtAnkara Art Fair