Nihal Karapek

Who is Nihal Karapek? (1985-Kastamonu)

Born in Tosya, Kastamonu in 1985, the artist graduated from Gülhane Primary School in 1996 and Kalaba High School in 2002. She attended Kayıhan Keskinok’s Studio at Galeri Sanat Yapım between 2000 and 2004. She graduated from the Graphic Design Department at Akdeniz University in 2007 and from the International Relations Department at Anadolu University in 2018. Between 2007 and 2016, she worked as a designer at various advertising agencies and publishing houses. In 2016, she began working as a graphic designer at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey. In 2019, she participated in IOT Information Technology, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Social Media Management and Advertising training.

The artist continues her painting work in her studio in Ankara.

Art Perspective;

Incorporating his own expressionist expression into his paintings, the artist strives to simplify objects and present them on two-dimensional surfaces. Believing that art is a collective entity nourished by its diverse disciplines, the artist was inspired by Orhan Veli Kanık’s poem “Towards Freedom” in his latest solo exhibition, “Hürriyet” (Freedom). He used the sea as a primary metaphor, representing freedom, eternity, happiness, and peace, as well as chaos and storms, as a reflection of the human soul.