Murat Melih Özen

He was born in 1979 in Istanbul. He graduated from Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty Painting Department (Devabil Kara Atelier) in 2010 and Istanbul Arel University Graphic Design (Master’s Degree) in 2016. Besides being a painter; Özen is a musician. He has several albums whose lyrics, music and arrangements are made by himself: Kendinden Düşemezsin “You Can’t Fall From Yourself”, “Kâmile”, Şarkı Söyleyen Balıklar “Singing Fish”, Gri “Grey”, Her Şey Aşk “Everything Is Love”, Ağlayan Oyuncak Örümcek “Crying Toy Spider”, Türk Şarabı / Nâne Balı “Turkish Wine / Mint Honey”, Bulutlu Sabah “Cloudy Morning”. He continues to work in his workshop in Istanbul.

“Togetherness” / Afyonkarahisar Cultural Center – Afyon, 2006
“Shadow” / Little Wings Cafe – Istanbul, 2007
“Under The Stars” / Maltepe Nazım Hikmet Cultural Center – Istanbul, 2007
“Workshop Theme 1” / Caddebostan Cultural Center – Istanbul, 2008
“Under The Stars 2” / Maltepe Nazım Hikmet Cultural Center – Istanbul, 2009
“Violence Against Women” / Kadıköy Municipality – Istanbul, 2008
“21 Artists” / Asma Sanat – Istanbul, 2009
“I Have To Do Something” / Kuzguncuk Ekin Art – Istanbul, 2009
“Far And Close Meetings” / Süleyman Demirel University – Isparta, 2009
“Workshop Theme 2” / Caddebostan Cultural Center – Istanbul, 2010
“King Naked” / Asma Art – Istanbul, 2011
“Tangled” / Gallery Black – Istanbul, 2011
“Tangled 2” / Gallery Black – Istanbul, 2011
“100 Young Faces” / International Art Center – Istanbul, 2011
“Our Plates” / Kadıköy Municipality – Istanbul, 2014
“Invitation To The Opening” / Cep Art Gallery – Istanbul, 2014