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Selim Çınar
Selim Çınar (b. 1988, Sakarya, Turkey) graduated from the Department of Art Education (Painting) at Abant İzzet Baysal University in 2010. In 2016, he received his M.A. in Ceramics from the Institute of Social Sciences at Uşak University with the thesis "The Use of Paraffin on Ceramic Surfaces." In 2021, he completed his Proficiency in Art (Ph.D. equivalent in the arts) at Anadolu University, Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics, with the dissertation "Neolithic Figurines and Eclectic Interpretation in Anatolian Ceramics."
Selim Çınar is a ceramic artist with six solo exhibitions and numerous participations in national, international, and group ceramic exhibitions. Over the course of his career, he has received 14 awards in the field of art. He actively contributes to the ceramics community through his participation in symposiums and workshops, showcasing his unique ceramic artworks. Since 2014, he has been continuing his academic career at Selçuk University, Faculty of Fine Arts, in the Department of Ceramics.
Manifesto
Selim Çınar's focus is on the hidden layers of all living things and the universe. He emphasizes that all aspects hidden under the persona actually constitute the reality of the individual and that the power of the universe is hidden in the layers under its shell. While examining that existence and the universe can be perceived even more when we can see and show these layers, he adopted the motto of “Without Fear – Bravely – Show Yourself”. Selim is eclectically influenced by philosophy, analytical psychology, geography and prehistoric cultures and makes references to layers of consciousness. He uses figurative and amorphous forms in his works and captures reliefs, spaces and color layers on ceramic surfaces.
