Doğukan Çiğdem, born in 1988, is a visual and experimental new media artistbased

in Istanbul, Turkey.

He worked in several prestigious humor magazines with his unique drawings. He
also has written numerous stories and tales. He worked with SculptorMehmet
Aksoy on pattern, design and sculpture in 2015. He has been workingin his
personal studio in Cihangir, Istanbul since 2016 and in collaboration with several
arts institutions. He defines his artistic character as “chaotic and pictorial
representation of stories of people who do not live where they are born anymore

and of whom are not asked any own decisions”

“Every each person has a bit of excitement to hold onto his/her life. Even a little bit
spark... But, the most solid evidence of our living paths are forms. Iaim to reflect
the new world that has founded all over again by our children, untainted customs
and conscience created by cultural spirit in the pictorial,visual and mechanical
ways. Are the flat forms of modern days, happiness motivation of the future? Or,
fake brightness of a degenerated world? We, for sure, think about future as from

today.
”
– Doğukan Çiğdem