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My artistic journey began at Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics and Glass. My interest in psychoanalytic and sociological themes in my works gradually transformed into a language that expresses individual and social stories through surface, void, deformation, and organic forms. I believe in the healing, transformative, and awareness-creating power of art. Therefore, in my works, I approach stories belonging to "me" and "us" with an abstract expressionist style, drawing from my own life experiences. I find it important to make visible the invisible memory, emotional intensity, and internal conflicts carried by the human body through ceramics and sculpture. In my works, wrinkles, voids, deformations, and organic forms offer the viewer a space that opens to their own inner story. Exploring different techniques, materials, and styles has been a constant source of excitement for me. I had the opportunity to participate in individual and group exhibitions on platforms in Turkey and internationally — in Paris, New York, and various cities. These experiences allowed my works to meet a wide audience while adding new layers to my production. In each of my works, I aim to establish an emotional connection with the viewer, to create a space that can touch their own inner memories. I believe that art is a universal language; I continue to produce this language with passion, patience, and deep inner motivation...

I am a graduate of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Faculty of Fine Arts, Ceramics-Glass Department. In my ceramic works, I reflect individual and social stories in my pieces by focusing on psychoanalytic and sociological themes. Starting from my own life, I believe in the healing, transformative and awareness-creating power of art; in my works, I mostly deal with stories of "me" and "ours". In my works where I adopt emotional depth and an expressionist attitude, abstract expressions combine with deformations to become a language of expression. With the mysterious contrast of black and white, I aim to present a unique story to the viewer through wrinkles, creases and voids on surfaces. Throughout my art life, I feel great excitement in discovering different styles and techniques. While I continue to produce my works in the field of Ceramics with patience, effort and passion, I also organize innovative glass Workshops and come together with Art lovers. Through group exhibitions, I had the chance to reach a wide audience by sharing my art on international platforms such as Turkey, Paris, and New York. Exhibitions and Fairs I Participated In: • "The Dance of Art" Group Exhibition, Rumsos Gallery, Akatlar Cultural Center - İstanbul, January 9-10, 2023 • "Winter Time" Mixed Exhibition, Rumsos Art Gallery - İstanbul, January 17-21, 2023 • Paris "Linda Farreil Exhibition" - Paris, January 25-28, 2023 • Online Contemporary Art Exhibition, February 1-28, 2023 • Art Ankara 9th Contemporary Art Fair, March 9-12, 2023 Newyork Interconnecting Lines Exhibition July 9 2025 As I continue my art journey with new projects and exhibitions, I continue my work openly to collaborations with both art lovers and professionals in the industry.

Exhibitions and Fairs I Participated In: • "The Dance of Art" Group Exhibition, Rumsos Gallery, Akatlar Kültür Merkezi - İstanbul, 9-10 Ocak 2023 • "Winter Time" Mixed Exhibition, Rumsos Art Gallery - İstanbul, 17-21 Ocak 2023 • Paris "Linda Farreil Exhibition" - Paris, 25-28 Ocak 2023 • Online Contemporary Art Exhibition, 1-28 Şubat 2023 • Art Ankara 9th Contemporary Art Fair, 9-12 Mart 2023 Newyork Interconnecting Lines Exhibition July 9 2025 My Areas of Expertise: • Ceramic Artist and Designer l Art Instructor l Turkey &Paris Exhibition l Art Workshop Manager • Glass Artist l Innovative Workshop Organizer l Educational Experience l Mobile Art Events and Workshop Organization