To accurately evaluate our country's place in the global art market, it is my duty not only to examine the lives and works of our prominent artists who have stood out in the past and been a source of pride with their achievements but also to introduce you to contemporary Turkish painters. With the belief that the accepted values of our constantly changing world will shape the future, I am pleased to introduce you to contemporary masters. The subject of this article is the esteemed painter Akın Ekici, who has attracted attention with his life and works, whose works are frequently featured in visual media, who has been featured in many popular television series, and who has successfully represented our country with his exhibitions both domestically and especially internationally.
Born in 1967 in Kayseri, where his parents, who were educators, were stationed, the painter spent his life in Izmir between 1969 and 1985. Although he could receive an education in art, the artist chose to study law of his own accord and graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law in 1989. Despite selecting the law profession, the artist never severed his connection with art from the early years of his life and always remained faithful to his identity as an artist.
Working as a lawyer, legal consultant and chief legal consultant at Turkish bank Garanti BBVA between 1995-2009, the painter, who continued his profession as a lawyer, also became a successful and ambitious figure who contributed many.
