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AS IS | Özlem Akin

*Montanelli Museum Nominee


Artist

From Izmir, Turkey

Based in Prague, Czech Republic


"Even as a kid, I've always been making things but I guess in the end life brought me back to art.."

 



A: Please, tell us a bit more about yourself. What brought you to art?


O: Even as a kid, I've always been making things but I guess in the end life brought me back to art, like a compulsion I felt like I just had to create things and couldn't do anything else at that point.

 


A: What inspires you the most?


O: Medical and natural curiosities, the human condition, the body, mortality, puns, and deadlines

 


A: Do you have any specific rituals while working (creating)?


O: I’ve always wanted to but I descend into chaos pretty quickly while working so unfortunately no I don't.

 


A: Your top 3 adjectives related to art?


O: Disturbing, visceral, inspiring




 

A: Your favorite Czech artists?


O: There are so many but I could say I admire Toyen, Jan Svankmajer, and Richard Stipl

 

 

A: Where can we meet you?


O: I'm in the studio most of the time but unfortunately, I currently don't have a proper studio space where I can host people, so I can be found at the events of my exhibitions.

 


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