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