Cins

1984 born in Ankara. Living and working in İstanbul. Using the nickname ‘Cins’ (literally translated as ‘breed’) throughout his career, he has been very much influenced by cartoon characters from an early age, integrated in to graffiti culture very early on, Cins’ style differs from that of pop-art undertones, right over to the other end of the spectrum offering its viewer a nod to surrealism. His works take on many forms which are mostly rooted in his background and his graphic design studies, taking on many forms and techniques. These techniques and varying mediums are evident across his work, including in his Street/Wall art. His work is constantly evolving, and the work he creates has very ‘organic tendencies’, as he likes to refer to it.

The form his works takes varies, and an individual work may be made up lots of other separate works, or other times individual pieces. His work consists of imaginary stories that ultimately aim to arouse varying sensations within us. However, these stories are not based on sentiment; they are generally surreal, abstract stories awaking unpredictable reactions and feeling in its viewer.

Personal Exhibitions:

2018- “Mağaralar” – Büyükdere35, İstanbul
2017- “Gündüz Düşü” – Casa dell’arte, Bodrum / TURKEY
2014- “erör” Mixer, Istanbul / TURKEY

Group Exhibitions:

2017-O’art (Odea Bank) / Drawing Now – İstanbul / TURKEY
2016-İns – Uygarlığın Huzursuzluğu – İstanbul / TURKEY
2016-Halka Sanat – Gods & Heroes – İstanbul / TURKEY
2016-Krüw – 90z – İstanbul / TURKEY
2016-Ada Sanat – Değiş Tokuş Sergi – İstanbul / TURKEY
2016-Stroke Art Fair – Mixer Art gallery – Munich / GERMANY
2016-Tüyap / Artist2016 – Umulmadık Topraklar – İstanbul / TURKEY
2015-Beymen (Zorlu) – Seyyar Rüyalar – Istanbul / TURKEY
2015-Red Bull (Karaköy) – Art Around – Istanbul / TURKEY
2015-44A Gallery – Manzaraların Efendisi – Istanbul / TURKEY
2015-Çukurcuma Artist – Yalancı Meme – Istanbul / TURKEY
2015-Mural İstanbul Festival – İstanbul / TURKEY
2015-Neola Art Project – Hidden Playground – Cologne / GERMANY
2015-Art50 – eat, play and love – İstanbul / TURKEY
2015-Studio Klein – Alice – İstanbul / TURKEY
2014-Hush Gallery – Post-Studio – Istanbul / TURKEY
2014-Kare Sanat – Müphem – Istanbul / TURKEY
2014-Old Truman Brewery – Contra Art Fair – London / UK
2014-44A Gallery – Uluma – Istanbul / TURKEY
2014-Tüyap – Mülksüzleş – Istanbul / TURKEY
2014-Contemporary İstanbul – Istanbul / TURKEY
2014-Tomtom Gardens – Tomtom Calling – Istanbul / TURKEY
2013-Sanatorium – Yaşam Laboratuvarı – Istanbul / TURKEY
2013-Antrepo No: 3 – Mamut Art Project – Istanbul / TURKEY
2013-Tüyap – Müdahale Var Mı? – Istanbul / TURKEY
2012-Hayaka Artı – Ubik Project – Istanbul / TURKEY
2012-Milk Gallery – Hayvan Gibi Sergi – Istanbul / TURKEY
2012-Asfalt Art Gallery – Ikametkah Kadikoy 1 – Istanbul / TURKEY
2012-Mars Gallery – Gerceklik Teroru – Istanbul / TURKEY
2012-Milk Gallery – Black Dragon – Istanbul / TURKEY
2012-Kargart – Ikametkah Kadikoy 2 – Istanbul / TURKEY
2011-Depo – Atesin Düstügü Yer – Istanbul / TURKEY
2011-Destruction2011 – Yıkım2011 – Istanbul / TURKEY
2010-Kargart – Toplum Düşmanı – Istanbul / TURKEY
2010-Milk Gallery – Hello My Name Is – Istanbul / TURKEY
2010-6.45 Gram – 3 Lokma – Istanbul / TURKEY
2010-6.45 Gram – Tahrik Raporu – Istanbul / TURKEY
2010-Lasselle College Of Arts – Tropical Lab – SINGAPORE
2009-Kargart – Müstehcen – Istanbul / TURKEY
2009-BM Suma – Pis Hikaye – Istanbul / TURKEY
2008-Mezze Art – Four From Istanbul – New York / USA
2008-Hafriyat – Zigzag – Istanbul / TURKEY
2007-Hafriyat – Müdahale – Istanbul / TURKEY
2006-Int. Surrealist Exhibition – Open Letter To Mario Secaniry – 20062006– Estremoz / PORTUGAL
2005-Hayalbaz – Gün Isıgıyla Ilk Bulusma – Izmir / TURKEY