PERSONAL HOBBIES
Artist / Printmaker
After spending his childhood in New York, London and Istanbul, he studied fine arts at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He worked in the fields of photography, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery design. He later focused on engraving, etching, lithography and printing,and especially the use of materials like Komatex and linoleum.After settling in Turkey in 2000, he set up his own silkscreen printing workshop.Influenced by Shepard Fairey’s OBEY, he spearheaded the collective art movement, Osman, introducing fresh dynamism to Istanbul’s contemporary art circles with new media and approaches. From Istanbul to Berlin and from Copenhagen to Miami, he took a central place in happenings that brought music and art together. In later years, he organized stencil and etching workshops to share his know-how with the artists of the future. With his prints, stencils, etchings and murals, he has taken part in many exhibitions, biennials and artistic projects in both Turkey and abroad.
Currently an artist of büyükdere35 and Artnivo.com
to see my full body of work go to www.arialpert.com
Disc Jockey Ari
From Berlin’s underground to Istanbul’s festival stages, I’ve been shaping dance floors for over two decades. I’ve shared the booth with artists like Deee-Lite, Legowelt, and Felix da Housecat—always pushing sound into unexpected spaces.
Printmaking Teacher & Workshop Leader
Crafting original works that merge tradition with modern storytelling. From Boston to Istanbul, I’ve honed engraving, etching, and linocut technique sturning blank surfaces into tactile narratives.
My prints have been exhibited across Europe and İstanbul, each piece a dialogue between
hand and heart.
Street Artist
25+ years of murals and interventions, from the 9th Istanbul Biennale to quiet alleys in Copenhagen. My “iCat” series invites urban explorers to find hidden feline portraits—now tracked through the CatHunter app.
Certified
Rescue Diver
Diving since 2006, I’ve explored underwater worlds from Sharm El Sheikh to Miami. The ocean’s depth fuels my creativity—teaching patience, perspective, and respect for hidden beauty.
