A. AYDIN BAYKARA

(1954, Ankara)

Born in Ankara, Turkey in 1954, Aydin Baykara graduated from Ege University, Faculty of Chemistry in 1980. The artist, who has worked with master painter Asim YUCESOY for years.

Baykara prefers to use his imagination instead of models. Baykara's oil and watercolor paintings, which resemble the art of marbling, have received major attention in Turkey and abroad. His work has received positive criticism in the international arena, particularly in the U.S., Canada, Argentina, China, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Australia, Spain and Egypt.

Two of his paintings have been printed as the cover of the books "A Woman Surgeon in Igdir" by Yildiz Yalcinlar and "1939 New York World Fair and Turks" by Prof. Dr. Nejat Akar. Moreover, one of his paintings has printed as the cover of the encyclopedia entitled ‘'How We Can Maintain Our Psychological Health'' which is printed for the 50th Anniversary of the METU's establishment.

Two paintings of Baykara's have been taken for Bilkent University Hamiye Colakoglu Museum by Hamiye Colakoglu. Five paintings of him were taken Corum Museum. Two paintings of the artist printed in World Wide Art Books - International Contemporary Masters 2010 catalogue.

Aydin Baykara constructed a registered website: http://www.turkishpaintings.com in 2002, with the aim of introducing the Turkish artists and their arts to the world.

Baykara, who is an associate member of the American Watercolor Society and member of United Painters and Sculptors Association, has mounted twenty-five solo exhibitions and participated over 100 group exhibitions including eight abroad exhibitions.

Artist has 22 International Awards as an artist.

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A. AYDIN BAYKARA of Ankara, Turkey has a fresh use of watercolor using a subject quite related to water, i.e. fish.

His artwork "Fishes" is very appealing in terms of the signature technical approach.

Another work gains merit especially in terms of the concept of survival of the fittest in his piece "Escape from Jaw"

Baykara, has a signature style with watercolor creating special effects, as seen in his landscapes. In particular is "Abstract Landscape 6" with its rid color and textures.

He has a rich sense manipulating oil in an organic sensibility. His work "White Horse" is nicely worked wish a strong sense of spontaneity. His intriguing and highly textured "Old Houses" shows a master at work.

Prof. Laurence Bradshaw

Professor of Art, University of Nebraska Omaha-USA

Curator, Emeritus Professor of Art & Art History

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After carefully reviewing your artwork, Amsterdam Whitney Gallery's Curatorial Review Committee has formally selected you to participate in our elite museum-caliber Representation Program.

Our noteworthy Curatorial Review Committee was most impressed by your superb oeuvre such as "UNDER THE SEA" which resonates with a profound visual narrative as you reveal the invisible within the visible. The spiritual artistic journey that you portray in your stellar oeuvre was quite impressive and was a triumph of personal expression.

"BOAT" generated a profound sense of symbolism while reflecting an eternal universal message. We salute you on your aesthetically absorbing oeuvre which reverberates with a dynamic textural sense and powerful visceral shapes.

We were enthralled by the emotive quality of "NEAR SHORE" which reflects your fine talent and vibrant visual intensity.

Your compelling "SAIL BOATS" conveys your unique artistic vision of capturing the impalpable as you seize the essence of the emotional and physical experience. We commend you on your compositions with their exciting color palette and compelling tonal combinations Our Committee salutes you on your oeuvre with its important visual narrative and its emotional link to the human and artistic experience.

We are so pleased with your marvelous art and the positive energy of your stellar compositions. We would be delighted to showcase your art in an exciting 2013 Exhibition.

Ruthie Tucker Executive Director-Curator and Curatorial Review Committee

AWARDS

2015 Upstream People Gallery - USA, 2015 Exposition of Small-Sized Artwork WWW Int. (2 Awards - Int. Special Recognition Awards)

2015 Light Space & Time Online Gallery 5. Annual Int. Animals Art Competition (Special Recognition Award)

2014 Rusian Art Museum (MORA), Fine Art Magazine and Int. Art Festival 2014 Art Competition - USA (Finalist)

2014 Light Space & Time Online Gallery "4th Int. Botanical Art Competition" FL-USA (Honorable Mention)

2014 Light Space & Time Online Gallery "4th Int. Botanical Art Competition" FL-USA (Special Recognition Award)

2013 15. People Upsteam Gallery - USA, Int. Abstract Art Competition (Special International Recognition Award)

2013 Mora - Rusian Art Museum and IAF 2013 Art Competition - USA (Finalist)

2013 Richeson Art School Landscape, Seascape & Architectural 2013 Competition Kimberly - USA (Finalist)

2013 Royal Watercolor Society - England (RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition 2013 (Finalist)
2013 15. People Upsteam Gallery - USA, All Media Juried Art Competition (2 Awards - Int. Special Recognition Awards)

2012 26th. International WQC Convention-World Quality Commitment to "Turkish Paintings" Paris (Gold Category Award)

2012 4th Artavita Art Competition - USA (Honorable Mentioned Award)

2012 International Art Festival Competition 2012 (MORA) Museum of Russian Art- NJ - USA (Honorable Mention)

2012 Light Space & Time Online Gallery "Animals Art Exhibition" FL-USA (Special Recognition Award)

2012 Artavita 2nd Contamporary Masters Competition - USA (Honoable Mention)

2012 Light Space & Time Online Gallery "Landscapes Art Exhibition" FL-USA (Special Recognition Award)

2012 Art Addiction Medial Museum 3. Art Biennieal - England- Diploma of Excellence

2011 Artavita Painting-Sculpture and Photograph Competition - USA (Honorable Mention)

2011 Richeson 75 Small Works - Kimberly, WI - USA (4 paintings Meritorious Artworks)

2011 11. Art Inter/National Exhibition- Box Heart Gallery- Pittsburgh PA - USA (Finalist)

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