M. Sadık Altınok’s solo exhibition “Under the Same Sky” will meet the audience at Schneidertempel Art Center from March 6 to April 6.

One of Turkey’s contemporary artists, M. Sadık Altınok invites art lovers on a journey through art using diverse techniques at a unique venue.

The exhibition Under the Same Sky includes works in printmaking (engraving, screen printing), wall paintings (ceramics), and oil paintings, as well as pieces that utilize the artist’s specially created paint. Skillfully blending these different techniques in his artistic practice, Altınok presents individual and societal narratives from his unique perspective in this exhibition:

The exhibition depicts human life and its intimate connection with nature—sky, sea, and earth. The artist emphasizes the notion that “although we may seem the same, we are different from one another.” Merging nature with his distinctive technique, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on differences and similarities, as well as the beauty of nature.

The works featured in the exhibition reflect the artist’s unique style, which he has developed over the years, offering viewers a powerful visual and intellectual experience. Inspired by his inner world, Altınok’s works aim to strengthen the bond between the viewer and art, promote the widespread appreciation of art, and foster its connection with society.

From M. Sadık Altınok’s Perspective…

“Life continues in the sky, sea, and earth.
In my works, each figure may seem the same, but they are actually different from one another. I tried to multiply the reflections of these figures in nature—in the sky, the sun, the earth, and the water.”

A Journey into Altınok’s World

Having grown up surrounded by Seljuk artifacts, Altınok was deeply influenced by them.
The artist draws inspiration from past cultures and archaeological works in his paintings. Every museum he visits enables him to make different syntheses.
The “letters” series he created, based on ancient scripts and inscriptions, is dedicated to each city in Turkey.
Altınok emphasizes that art, when blended with original ideas, creates a very strong contemporary language.

M. Sadık Altınok was born in Konya in 1948. He graduated from the Higher Painting Department of the State Academy of Fine Arts in 1974. Between 1974-1976, he worked on Painting Restoration at the Istanbul Military Museum. In 1977, he founded Birleşik Reklamcılık and the 7 Renk Art Workshop. In 1987, he completed his proficiency in art at Mimar Sinan University. From 1985-1987, he worked as a lecturer in the Painting Department of MSU Faculty of Fine Arts. Between 1990-1998, he contributed to the establishment of the Serigraphy Program at Yıldız Technical University MYO and managed the program. He also served as the Head of the Press-Publication Program and the Technical Programs Department. Starting in 2005, Altınok began working at Doğuş University, where he held positions such as the Head of the Visual Communication Design Department, the Head of the Painting Department, and Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design. Since 2014, he has been serving as a faculty member at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University’s Faculty of Fine Arts and continues his art practice in his private studio.

The artist has participated in numerous solo, group, and mixed exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works, including mosaics, stained glass, and ceramics, can be found in museums, private collections, and architectural structures.

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Email: msadikaltinok@gmail.com
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Schneidertempel Art Center
Bereketzade Mah.
Felek Sk. No:1
Karaköy/Istanbul
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