Mert Yaparel

Born in Bursa in 1985, he completed his education there. He began painting at the age of five and has placed art at the center of his life since early childhood. With more than 25 years of active artistic production, he has created numerous original works grounded in a neo-expressionist artistic language. Over the past 15 years, he has traveled to more than 65 countries, observing diverse cultures and developing his artistic expression on a multi-layered and universal foundation.

Alongside his artistic journey, he has also built a long-standing career in the international business world. For the past 11 years, he has been working at EMKO Elektronik as the International Sales and Business Development Manager, actively engaged in global market sales management, international partnerships, and global growth strategies. By approaching art, travel, music, and his professional career as an interdisciplinary whole, he transforms his production into a constantly evolving, innovative, and human-centered field of expression.