I graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School in 1991 and later became a specialist in Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Ege University in Izmir, Turkey.
I worked in operation rooms and Critical Care Units of various private hospitals in Istanbul with titles including Anesthesiology Specialist and Head of Critical Care Unit for 25 years.
I have been making sculptures since 2005 and created my works at the ceramics atelier in Istanbul until 2014 and expanded my base in sculpting and ceramics taking Course of Figurative Sculpture in Clay with Kyu Yamamoto and Wheel throwing with Doris Connor classes in St.Petersburg, Florida in 2014-2015. I attended Arts in Medicine Summer Intensive Training Certification Program at the University of Florida and also have got another Certificate of Creating for the Health of It from UF in 2015. In June 2020 I attended in History of Art class of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and have got a Certificate of European Paintings from Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya. I participated in several group exhibitions in Istanbul, Turkey, St. Petersburg FL, Pensacola FL, the USA between 2009-2021.
My solo sculpture exhibition ” A Journey Within” was in Istanbul in January 2014
My works are inquiring deeply and trying to figure out our reason for existence. Sculpting with clay brings me closer to nature and our own existence at every step.My sculptures range between abstract and figurative representations. I focus primarily on the themes of knowing oneself, connecting to oneself, self-reflection, unearthing the inner world, and influential emotions that drive us from the areas of unconsciousness, expressing these in a clear and straightforward way without needing words
I have been making marbling art (EBRU ART) since 2015 as well. In my marblings, I utilize contemporary, abstract designs transferring to paper, fabrics, woods, ceramic bisque, and ceramic sculpture.
Continuing to make my works in ceramics ,marbling art, print and digital art in my atelier in Pensacola, Florida.
My sculptures ,3-D artworks are exhibited for selling in the Blue Morning Gallery ,Pensacola, FL.
University of Istanbul Cerrahpasa Medical School TURKEY 1985-1991
University of Ege Medical School Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care TURKEY,1992-1997
Occupational Physician 2005 ISTANBUL
Certificate of Arts in Medicine Summer Intensive Course. University of Florida -July 2015 -Gainesville/Florida
Certificate of Creating For Health Of It Course. University of Florida -March 2015
Certificate of European Paintings from Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya -Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- June 2020
Certification of Training of Trainer 20l4 Istanbul/TURKEY
Certificate of Completion of Art History Course “A Journey in Art “September 2011
2005- 2014. Training and Creating Sculptures with artist Pinar Yesilada -Istanbul -Turkey
2014- 2015 Figurative Sculpture in Clay Course with Kyu Yamamoto -St.Petersburg, Florida
2014-2015 Wheel throwing with Doris Connor classes St.Petersburg, Florida
2015 Marbling Art Training Intensive Course Karsiyaka Art Atelier Izmir -Turkey
Professional Experience:
2009 Sculpture Group Exhibition İstanbul, Turkey
2010 Sculpture Group Exhibition İstanbul, Turkey
2011 Sculpture Group exhibition İstanbul, Turkey
January 2014 Sculpture Solo Exhibition “A Journey within” İstanbul, Turkey
July 2015 Morean Arts Center Group Exhibition St. Petersburg, Florida
June 2019 Gallery 1060 Second Annual Art Show Pensacola, Florida
March 2020. Luna Fine Art Gallery Luminaries Exhibit.HiltonBeach,Pensacola,FL
September 2021 Gallery 1060 at First City Art Center Juried Show Pensacola, FL
April 2022 Gallery 1060 at First City Art Center Member’s Show Pensacola,FL
September 2022 TALENT PRIZE AWARD in ART SHOW INTERNATIONAL GALLERY’s “4th FIGURATIVE” Art Competition -Sculpture “FORGIVE ME “
October 2022 Artel Gallery Cinco Banderas Show
Workshops :
2016 Arts in Medicine Workshops Izmir, Turkey
2017 Marbling “EBRU” Art Workshops Jacksonville, Florida