Tuna Özkaragöz (b. 1997, Istanbul, Turkey) graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University with degrees in Visual Communication Design and Cinema-Television. His artistic journey began with illustration and comic books, and he later transitioned to classical oil painting techniques. His works are inspired by his personal experiences and his desire to explore the relationship between humans and nature. His exhibitions have been shown in art centers in Istanbul, Ankara, Paris, and Dubai. The artist continues her work in her studio in Istanbul. In her works, she reinterprets the human form with a figurative approach. The role of nature and animals occupies a central place; she questions human identity and existence through the connection established with nature. Leaving the facial expressions of individuals in the background, he focuses his expression on movement and gestures. With exaggerated proportions, such as large hands and feet, he transforms the inner world of the figures into a visual metaphor. Animal figures, on the other hand, hold up a mirror to the human subconscious. Animals reflect the emotions that humans hide with courageous candor. The animal figures in his works...
Tuna Özkaragöz (b. 1997, Istanbul, Turkey) graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University with degrees in Visual Communication Design and Cinema–Television. Her artistic journey began with illustration and comic art, gradually evolving into classical oil painting techniques. Her works are nourished by her personal experiences and her desire to explore the relationship between humans and nature.
Her exhibitions have been presented to audiences in art capitals such as Istanbul, Ankara, Paris, and Dubai. The artist continues her practice in her studio in Istanbul. In her works, she reinterprets the human figure through a figurative approach. Nature and animals hold a central place, as she questions identity and existence through humanity’s connection with the natural world. By placing facial expressions in the background, she directs her narrative toward gesture and movement. Through exaggerated proportions—such as enlarged hands and feet—she transforms the inner worlds of her figures into visual metaphors.
Animal figures act as mirrors to the human subconscious. While people often conceal their emotions, animals reflect them with bold clarity. The animal figures in her work question both humanity’s impact on nature and its potential harmony with it. Figures situated within natural settings and theatrical atmospheres offer a powerful form of storytelling. In her use of color, she gravitates toward contrasts and vibrant tones, creating compositions that at times evoke melancholy and at other times hope. Aiming to blur the boundaries between humans and nature, her works offer not only a visual experience but also an emotional and philosophical one.
