Antalya Years

Fragments of Encounter A collection of seven works capturing the essence of Antalya through the eyes of ephemeral connection. Six delicate color pencil drawings on paper trace the artist's journey through distinctive corners of the ancient Mediterranean city—from the cobblestone pathways of Kaleiçi to the turquoise waters of Konyaaltı Beach. The series culminates in a singular oil on canvas piece, where memory and sensation converge in vibrant brushwork. Each piece subtly carries the impression of a chance meeting, an unspoken dedication to a brief but transformative encounter with a stranger who, for a moment, made Antalya feel like both a discovery and a homecoming. The works explore how places become imbued with personal significance through the people we meet within them, and how art can preserve these fleeting connections long after paths have diverged.