Turgay Çakmak

Who is Turgay Çakmak? (2001- Antalya)

He was born in Antalya in 2001 and completed his secondary and high school education in Antalya.
He started his painting education at Karabük/Safranbolu Fethi Toker Fine Arts and Design Faculty in 2020. He graduated from the faculty in 2024.
He completed his formation training at Safranbolu Borsa İstanbul Fine Arts High School.
He participated in mixed exhibitions organized in national/international areas. His work titled “The Face of the Republic” is exhibited at the Sivas Atatürk Congress Museum.
He opened his first ‘Solo Exhibition’ in 2024, by collecting his works consisting of 24 works under the name ‘Bukağı’ at the faculty’s art gallery in Safranbolu. The word Bukağ refers to the iron shackle that is attached to the horses’ feet to prevent them from running away. The works emphasize the captivity of horses removed from their free environment

Art Perspective
In his recent works, horses are depicted in a surreal landscape, with a stylized background containing abstract patterns, in motion or static. The painting has an ethereal quality that blends realism with abstract elements, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. The brush strokes and colors evoke a sense of movement and energy. This painting may evoke themes of freedom, nature or wildness; horses symbolize power and an untamed spirit. The horse figure, which has great importance in Turkish culture, is presented to the buyer in a composition with Turkish hand-knitted motifs belonging to our own culture.

Personal and Group Exhibitions
2024- BUKAĞI` / Safranbolu (Solo)
2023-Kemahlıoğlu Private Collection Republic Centennial Group Exhibition/Sivas
2023-Reflection of a Century National/International Juried Group Exhibition/Yalova
2024-Art Antakya February 6 Commemoration ‘ Group Exhibition/Hatay
2024-The Remaining Group Exhibition/Ankara
2024-March 8 “BEING A WOMAN” Group Exhibition/Isparta University
2024-March 6-8 International Silk Road Congress Online Group Exhibition/Samarkand
2024-Cerebral Experience Online Group Exhibition (March 8-23)
2024-Galeri Art’s Online Group Painting Exhibition
2024-Graduation End Exhibition
2024-Turgut Zaim Group Painting Exhibition