Konnichiwa, this is your captain speaking, my name’s İpek, i’m a painter, illustrator and part-time warlock^^
I’m graduated from Saint Michel French College and Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University painting department. Now working hard to have my master’s degree of art and design at Yıldız Technical University. I’m writing my master’s thesis about anime, manga, otaku culture and contemporary japanese art. Hope i’m gonna complete it next year. Uhmm, i can speak english (o rly?) french and japanese (yayy nihongo wa sekai de ichiban suki na kotoba desu yo!) I worked in many different scenes like graphic design, illustration, fashion design, photography and custom doll design. So, i’m trying to use this variety of interests brought by a childish excitement of discovering as a magic wand (wooo) and gather it all in my paintings. I’m interested in pop surrealism, superflat, street art, lomography, contemporary japanese art, lowbrow artists and illustrators, animes, mangas, bedtime stories, video games, playgrounds, animals, dreams and nightmares…
I took place in many group shows and juried exhibitions, had four solo shows called “Imaginary Tea Party” “Thank you Mario but Princess is in another castle” “Bedtime Milk” and “The Milk Room” and i won the “Young Painter Of The Year” award in 2008 (woohoo). This way please, if you are interested to learn more about the latest exhibitions i’ve been in.
I’m so deeply and nerdly in love with my computer,his name’s Sebastian and he’s a shy guy…
I have two cats named Chibi Totoro and Dummy Noob Hefner, and lots of action figures. My cats hate my action figures, this is why i find a broken arm or wing or a half eaten weapon on the floor so often.
I love old games and arcade, it’s like, i love psp so much but i still have my game gear with me^^
When i was 6, My Little Pony The Movie was my favorite ever…now i’m 27…and i see, nothing has changed…I love ponies, or maybe i’m obsessed with everything with a pony on it. This is Bunnysneeze, say hi Bunnysneeze!
I love to work with acrylics, ecoline, ink and airbrush. I can’t spend a single day without painting, even though my airbrush smells so bad…I listen to Joe Hisaishi, anime musics and old game musics (Sega<3) while working.
Even though i’m too lazy for the whole bathing etc. process, i love to take pictures with Oktomat. He’s my eight eyed monster friend and he lives under my bed.
I love my studio, it’s a sweet little place with lots of fat kitties and squirrels around. All i need is a carousel horse and an arcade machine (street fighter 2 would be great) and it’ll be heaven.
I love Takashi Murakami, he’s one of my favorite artists.
…and, there’s Vincent Marcone…
Tery Pratchett is my favorite writer.
Metric is my favorite band. I love Emily Haines.
I love my coffee with milk and brown sugar.
Chai tea latte is my mana pot.Pink is my favorite colour.
And i know kung-fu!
