Project Description:
Devrim Erbil, a renowned artist and master of fine arts, presents a new concept in his paintings of Istanbul, his beloved city of over 65 years. In collaboration with Renkolondon, ErbilKare, and FAN3, Erbil introduces intense and inventive neon colors to portray Istanbul in a fresh and exciting way. This exclusive NFT collection, called “NeonIST,” includes a feature oil painting animated by American digital artist SillyGabe, neon monotype giclee prints curated by ErbilKare, limited silk screens, NFT visuals, and an open edition. This collection marks the launch of Renkolondon’s NFT platform.
About The Artist
One of the most important living representatives of Turkish Contemporary art, has not only achieved acclaim as an artist of paintings, but also for his artistic endeavours in a number of other fields including tapestry, plexiglass, ceramic and mosaic. Erbil has served as commissioner for such shows held in Alexandria, Belgrade, Sofia, and Kuwait. He has delivered lectures and published articles on the art subject. Works by the artist have been selected for inclusion in the collection of the state museums of Painting and Sculpture in Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir. Works by him are also at the Museum of Modern Art in Bucharest, at the Banja Luca Umjetnicka Gallery, in Ben and Abby Grey Foundation Collection, the Ankara National Library Collection, and in a number of public and private collections in Turkey and abroad.