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CREATIVE LABORATORY DNA SUBSTANCE, 2023, MIXED MEDIA OVER COMPOSITE BOARD, 23.6X15.7 IN. | 60X40 CM.

SYMBIOSIS, 2022, ACRYLIC OVER CANVAS, 23.6X15.7 IN. | 60X40 CM.
BIRDS’ CHIRPS, 2022, MIXED MEDIA OVER PLYWOOD, 23.6X15.7 IN. | 60X40 CM.

SOCIAL JUNGLE, 2022, ACRYLIC OVER CANVAS, 19.7X13.8 IN. |50X35 CM.

EGO, 2023, MIXED MEDIA OVER PLYWOOD, 23.6X15.7 IN. | 60X40 CM.

KENAN K.
Lives and works in Edremit, Balikesir, Turkey
https://orukk.com | https://kenank.art

I am a Turkish painter who creates oil paintings based on the
concept of “constructive freedom”. This concept reflects my
belief that art should not destroy, but create and enhance life. I
think that art is a powerful tool for expressing and communicating
aesthetically, and that aesthetics is a sense of values that we
derive from nature. Therefore, art should be in and for life, and it

should inspire and transform people, especially in this quantum
era where we have access to more knowledge and possibilities
than ever before. I draw inspiration from nature, especially the
ocean and the sky, which I depict with abstract shapes and lines.
I use vibrant colors to express my joy and passion for life. I have
lived my whole life steps away from the ocean, and I find it the
most meaningful inspiration. My paintings are attempts to join
the joy of abandon with color to create bold, bright, daring pieces.
Living in Miami, I am no stranger to vibrancy and create works that

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