Argument

People often ask me: “Can you paint my portrait? How do you see me?” But behind this question lies a deeper desire—the desire to be perceived differently than we see ourselves, to be acknowledged, validated, and understood. When I create a portrait, if it resembles the model, it means I have captured a part of that person. However, what is truly fascinating is that, through a portrait, we often learn more about the personality of the artist than about the subject being depicted.
Through my work, I do not seek perfect, idealized beauty. I do not attempt to exploit the aesthetics of ugliness merely to attract attention or to shock. What I aim for is to challenge perceptions, to explore human truth beyond the superficial, to celebrate the authenticity of existence as it is—without masks and without excuses.

One of the most interesting aspects of my exhibitions is the audience’s reaction. People do not just look at the artworks; they question them. They ask me what I felt when I created them, what thoughts led me to that image, what the story behind each canvas is. In that moment, art becomes a dialogue. Their curiosity goes beyond what they see; it extends to their desire to understand my source—the feeling, the moment, the need that made me see, create, and choose a particular form of expression. They want to immerse themselves in my artistic process and understand the psychology and philosophy behind each line, each color.
Yet, in the end, every viewer is actually searching for their own story within the artwork. They may think they want to see through the artist’s eyes, but in reality, they are looking for their own reflection in the image before them, hoping to validate it in some way through their dialogue with the artist. Art is a mirror. It does not just reflect the world as it is, but also the way each of us perceives, feels, and transforms it.

Art as a Mirror of Humanity

The deepest form of thought expression is art. I don’t think I need to explain that this is where I belong. Art is the language through which emotions, thoughts, and existential questions take shape.

Over the years, my artistic concerns have focused on the study of anthropomorphic psychological physiognomy, on deciphering the humanity hidden in features, in gazes, in forms, and in expressions that transcend mere appearance. My paintings are not just representations; they are visual inquiries into who we are and how we perceive ourselves. I have always believed that the need for portraiture is a form of self-discovery, a visual act of psychoanalysis.

People often ask me: Can you paint my portrait? How do you see me? But behind this question lies a deeper desire—the desire to be perceived differently than we see ourselves, to be acknowledged, validated, and understood. When I create a portrait, if it resembles the model, it means I have captured a part of that person. However, what is truly fascinating is that, through a portrait, we often learn more about the personality of the artist than about the one being depicted.

Through my work, I do not seek perfect, idealized beauty. I do not attempt to exploit the aesthetics of ugliness merely to attract attention or to shock. What I aim for is to challenge perceptions, to explore human truth beyond the superficial, to celebrate the authenticity of existence as it is—without masks, without excuses.

One of the most interesting aspects of my exhibitions is the audience’s reaction. People do not just look at the artworks; they question them. They ask me what I felt when I created them, what thoughts led me to that image, what the story behind each canvas is. In that moment, art becomes a dialogue. Their curiosity goes beyond what they see; it extends to their desire to understand my source—the feeling, the moment, the need that made me see, create, and choose a particular form of expression. They want to immerse themselves in my artistic process and understand the psychology and philosophy behind each line, each color.

Yet, in the end, every viewer is actually searching for their own story within the artwork. They may think they want to see through the artist’s eyes, but in reality, they are looking for their own reflection in the image before them, hoping to validate it in some way through their dialogue with the artist. Art is a mirror. It does not just reflect the world as it is, but also the way each of us perceives, feels, and transforms it.