THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTISTIC PARTNERSHIPS
At Kepi, partnerships with artists and cultural institutions are not additions to our work - they are an essential part of who we are.
Rooted in decades of authentic craftsmanship and guided by a contemporary, cross-cultural vision, Kepi has always seen furniture as more than function. Each piece is designed to carry meaning, to shape stories, and to become part of a personal and collective narrative. Collaborating with artists allows us to deepen this philosophy, bringing new perspectives, emotions, and interpretations into our design language.
Zeynep Yazıcı
Zeynep Yazici is a contemporary Turkish artist, born in 1977 in Ankara and based in Turkey. She began painting professionally in the early 2000s and has developed a visual practice that engages contemporary art audiences both in Türkiye and internationally. She is active on social media and represented by galleries such as DG Art Project and others, building a strong presence in the contemporary art world.
Her work often reflects personal experience and expressive exploration, and she has exhibited in various exhibitions and art events.
Ahmet Güneştekin
Ahmet Güneştekin is a prominent contemporary Turkish artist, born in Batman in 1966. His work draws deeply from Anatolian and Mesopotamian myths, cultural memory, and oral storytelling, translating ancient narratives into a powerful contemporary visual language.
Known for his richly layered paintings and sculptural works, Güneştekin explores themes of identity, memory, and heritage, bridging tradition and modern expression. He has exhibited internationally and is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of his generation in Türkiye.
Bubi
Bubi is a Turkish contemporary artist born in Istanbul in 1956. Trained in psychology and anthropology, he is known for a highly personal, multidisciplinary practice that uses unconventional materials such as fabric, rope, knots, and cage-like forms.
His work explores imperfection, primal structures, and emotional expression, often resisting traditional categories of painting or sculpture. Bubi is considered a distinctive and influential figure in contemporary Turkish art, with works exhibited widely in Türkiye and internationally.
Ahmet Oran
Ahmet Oran is a Turkish-Austrian contemporary painter born in 1957 in Çanakkale, Türkiye. He trained at the İstanbul State Fine Arts Academy under Prof. Adnan Çoker and continued his studies in Vienna, where he worked with Prof. Carl Unger and Prof. Adolf Frohner at the University of Applied Arts.
Oran is best known for his abstract, richly layered paintings that explore color, texture, and form through dynamic, multi-layered surfaces and striking compositions. His work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Europe and Türkiye, and is included in prominent museum collections such as İstanbul Modern and Lentos Kunstmuseum. He lives and works between İstanbul and Vienna.
Emrah Yücel
Emrah Yücel is a contemporary Turkish calligraphy and lettering artist, born in 1981 in Bartın. Trained in graphic design and international calligraphy, he is known for treating letters as visual forms, blending writing, painting, and abstraction.
Often described as a “painter of lettering,” Yücel’s work explores meaning, form, and cultural memory through expressive calligraphic compositions. His works have been exhibited internationally, including solo exhibitions at DG Art Gallery in Istanbul.
Leon Löwentraut
These collaborations reinforce Kepi’s commitment to creating collectable pieces- objects chosen carefully, lived with deeply, and valued over time.
By working alongside artists and cultural platforms, we ensure that our designs remain emotionally resonant, culturally aware, and relevant to a globally connected world.