Biography

AYŞEN GÜREL SİLE (pronounced eye-shen goo-rel see-leh) 

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She is the designer, painter, decorator, collector, and writer behind this extraordinary concept, the trilogy of "ARTFUL INSPIRATIONS." 

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The timeless aesthetics developed by the versatile artist's emotionally charged, detail-oriented approach, sensitivity to color and form are reflected in her works. Inspired by her travels and her love for the world and people, the artist's works have a global appeal with traces of her multicultural life and a sincere stance. 

The artist, who has been deemed worthy of awards for her painting and printmaking works in America and Türkiye, has numerous artifacts in jewelry design, wall art and decoration. She took part in solo and mixed painting, printmaking and jewelry design exhibitions in both countries. She served as the President of the Visual Arts Club at the Federation of Turkish American Association in Florida for a while. 

She was born in Istanbul, and received her primary education in Şişli Terakki, her secondary in Sankt Georg Austrian High School and The School of Applied Fine Arts, in Istanbul. She continued her education in jewelry design and production in the US. 

Ayşen, who immigrated to New York from Istanbul in 1982, continues her artistic studies in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...