Naz
Kökbudak

Kökbudak’s artistic journey began not by looking outward toward the universe, but by turning inward. During a period in which she became aware of recurring emotional and experiential cycles in her life, she recognised that the underlying story remained unchanged: people changed, but roles endured; the same emotions and similar experiences resurfaced in different forms.

As these repetitions were transferred onto the canvas, they became visible. The circular structure, repetition and powerful centre of the nazar form evolved into a visual expression of the cycles recurring within the human psyche. The creative process was no longer solely an act of making; it had also become a space of awareness. Seeing became the first step toward breaking free from the cycle.

The conceptual universe the artist calls “Inner Cosmos” emerged from this awareness. For Kökbudak, the inner world—like the universe itself—is shaped by cycles, centres, gravitational fields and transformations. True transformation begins when individuals recognise their recurring patterns, move beyond them and reach their full potential.

Each work reflects a uniquely personal journey of transformation. Even when the same cycles recur, the way each person recognises them, moves beyond them and creates their own universe remains entirely individual.