1947 – born in Kızılcahamam, Ankara, Turkey
1968- graduated from teacher’s training school in Ankara
1973- graduated from Gazi University, fine arts course Worked as a teacher for 25
years in many high schools Currently living in Bursa, Turkey. I have done my work in my
own workshop since 1980 under the name of Kökler. Solo exhibitions that I opened:
1968- Kızılcahamam/ Kazım Karabekir Elementary School
1968- Kızılcahamam Public Hospital
1990- Germany/Nürnberg – Akademie und Jugendbereich (CPH)
1993- Germany/Roth – Kultur Fabrik
1997- Germany/Erlangen – Galerie Hartmut Beck
2000- Germany/Roth – Kultur Fabrik
2011- ikizler Antique Art Gallery – Ankara/Turkey
2012- Ankara Law Society, Atilla Sav Art Gallery – Ankara/Turkey
2013- Tayyare Cultural Centre – Bursa/Turkey
2019- Konak Cultural Centre – Bursa/Turkey I used to work in a small neighborhood in
Central Anatolia, Turkey as teacher for primary school students. I lived alone in the
country side and the neighborhood could be considered as underdeveloped. I started
making sculptures from tree roots that I found in the roadsides and woodlands in my
free time. I started turning these tree root sculptures into jewelry. I made pendants,
earring and many more. When my job in that neighborhood was done, I opened my
own workplace. I named it ‘Kökler’ which means ‘tree roots’ in my native language.
Every jewelry that I made is valuable since I make only one of each one.