Simay Keles

Simay Keles was born in Izmir, Turkey, in 1988 and moved to Germany at the age of 18 to pursue her studies. Keles works in series, whose works deal with nature and the human experience.

Keles' art is strongly inspired by her travels. She paints what she finds beautiful and threatened by erosion. Depending on the series, her works move between figuration and abstraction.

Her multi-layered paintings are made with oil and acrylic paints. Without prior sketches, the different layers serve as a template for the next layer, remaining partially visible to the viewer. To preserve the naturalness of her work, she sometimes leaves unpainted and untouched areas on the raw canvas.

The artist lives and works in Hamburg.