Göknil Sarıoğlan

In his works, by using different materials outside of the traditional, he creates a contemporary interpretation by combining Western modernism with Far Asian ink painting art. For the artist, painting is a kind of ritual based on conveying emotions. In his paintings, brush strokes wandering on the border between chaos and order freely express the exuberant state of mind. The surface on which the painting is made serves as a mirror showing the soul of objects for him, while figures are narrated not as they appear, but through the projections they leave in the mind.

The artist, who received traditional workshop training based on the master-apprentice system in Japanese ink painting art (sumi-e), completed their education at an advanced level of the workshop. Currently, they continue sumi-e workshop studies under the guidance of their Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e artist master, who holds a certificate from the Tokyo Bunka Calligraphy Association. In their works, they create a contemporary interpretation by combining Western modernism with Far Eastern ink painting art through the use of different materials beyond the traditional. The artist, who has participated in domestic and international exhibitions, four of which were solo exhibitions, continues their work in their workshop in Istanbul.