INTERVIEW- published 26 November 2025
Creation and Curation
An interview with multidisciplinary artist Hasan Yigit
UNMUTED, Solo Exhibition Curated by Hasan Yigit in Turkey, 2025
Bangkok brings together a diverse array of artists and over the years, bkk UNZINE has crossed paths with so many impressively talented creatives from around the world as their journeys come through our city.
Art has always been a way of living for multidisciplinary artist and curator Hasan Yigit, who began painting at the age of six, filling notebooks with colors and shapes. Hasan studied fine arts in Turkey and completed a master’s in fine arts at Arts University Bournemouth in the UK in 2023. From the very beginning, he was drawn not to decoration or formality, but to the emotional power of color and light how colors reflect what we feel but cannot always say. Today, Hasan’s practice bridges printmaking, painting, and photography.
Art became a healing instrument for Hasan during the COVID pandemic, when months were spent fasting and isolating, searching for silence in a noisy world. Out of that experience came a series of works filled with imaginary characters and spiritual symbolism, which was later exhibited in 2022 despite the challenges of quarantine restrictions.
Moving to the UK opened Hasan’s world, and he built connections with artists from many cultures who shared a spirit of generosity and collaboration. Those experiences reshaped his understanding of art as a social dialogue rather than a solitary act.
Earlier in 2025, Hasan returned to his hometown in Turkey to hold his solo exhibition “UNMUTED,” one of the most personal projects of his career and a reflection on overconsumption, social media saturation, and yellow as a symbol of both chaos and vitality.
After relocating to Bangkok, Hasan found himself transformed by the city again. The freedom and inventiveness of Thai artists and their ability to create meaning from everyday materials have completely changed his perspective. He continues to paint, experiment with self-designed printmaking tools and document his surroundings through photography.
This journey across Turkey, the UK, and Thailand has been not only geographic, but emotional: a continuous conversation about identity, resilience, and artistic transformation.
Ahead of showcasing his artwork in this December’s “Retro” issue of bkk UNZINE, we had the opportunity to have a brief chat with Hasan, his background and his artwork:
You’ve referred to yourself as a “multidisciplinary artist.” What types of art appeal most to you and which media do you tend to gravitate to?
Yes! The reason I describe myself as a multidisciplinary artist is that I believe doing art or any kind of reflection shouldn't have any limitations. In my professional career, I chose many ways to express my art and printing and painting were among the strongest ways I was able to use as an instrument. I can use five different methods of printmaking to create a print. I used other art forms to create my paintings and prints, like photography. I see this as a big advantage for a young artist. I can photograph, turn it into a print or painting and then curate an exhibition.
Was there a specific catalyst that started you on your journey as an artist? What subjects initially sparked your creativity?
I had multiple shifts and changes since I started painting in 2016, but I realized the way I use art is as healing for my soul. I use paint as an instrument to express my feelings, or printmaking to release the pressure we have in today's modern world. I use bold colors, especially industrial fluorescent yellow, for my paintings.
Home I, II. Acrylic and oil painting on canvas, 2018-2019
I had also started using photos that I took from daily life, turning them into prints and paintings. I used 2 of the pictures I took where I live in Turkey. I used different techniques to explore ways to express my art. I want to visualize bold graphic colors with realistic textures in the same paintings. I then followed with lines to make it more like pop art. I would recommend to every artist who is at the beginning of their career to start with pictures and photos to create new artworks with different techniques, and to find a way to create.
“Traveling and meeting new people and cultures have shaped the person I am today. I was stuck in a bubble and was not able to get out of it from my comfort zone. Now I believe I can move and do whatever I want as an artist.”
Your travels have surely given you a unique perspective on society, culture and environment. What struck you most when you first ventured away from your home country, and how did this impact your art?
Traveling and meeting new people and cultures have shaped the person I am today. I was stuck in a bubble and was not able to get out of it from my comfort zone. Now I believe I can move and do whatever I want as an artist. I believe we get very quiet being comfortable time to time. I tried to avoid this, and instead of repeating myself, I tried to stay away from my comfort zone to create the extraordinary.
Are there any themes or contexts that are constants in your work?
I mainly focus on media reflection. This context is fully personal; since COVID, I had a realization about what I see and what I consume as an artist, and how this reflects my life. So, I started reflecting this media force in my artworks. I have used this in many ways, creating character figures for my printmaking works, or painting with acrylic and using collage.
Chaos II. Etching on zinc plate, 2020
Eventually, you made your way to Thailand. Did you have any conceptions about Bangkok prior to arriving here? And how different were those from your thoughts now that you’ve actually experienced city life here?
I have been travelling to Southeast Asia since I moved to Bangkok, and yes, I had a concept in my head about the city, which covered more than what I had imagined. As someone who’s previously lived in some of the biggest cities in the world, Istanbul and London, I would say Bangkok was the fastest and youngest city in all of them. Culturally, it's a very rich and welcoming… and this is very nice for foreigners who live here for the long term, as they don't have to worry about being accepted.
Creating and curating art are, of course, two very distinct endeavors. How has art curation affected your own process, and what would you say are the unique rewards you’ve enjoyed from art curation as opposed to the expressive rewards from creating art?
This question is really important to elaborate on with what I experienced since I started curating for galleries. I think every artist needs to curate their own work or experience curating for others before they do solo exhibitions. I find it very helpful to create an artwork after experiencing curating. We can see that the artwork changes the ambience of an empty white wall. This can help the artist create and enhance every detail in their works, depending on the space.
Have you been exhibiting in Bangkok? What are the distinctions of the local art scene that you’ve noticed, and what are the differences between the art scene here as opposed to Turkey and the UK?
Yes! I currently have an exhibition on the ArtSprout floor at Art4C Art Gallery in Bangkok. It's called “Muse, Meditate, Reflect” and it's a very cohesive, personal series of artworks. As you can understand from the name of the exhibition, it's all about the reflection of my understanding of the city of Bangkok. These pieces used a monotype printing technique with acrylic paint on an oval 50 cm glass panel. The reason why I chose oval is that I believe the geometric shape creates an illusion, and I used a mixture of primary colors on the panel. I was looking for textures that were created by coincidence. The oval shapes hug you and pull you in like the city of Bangkok and, with those bold colors, I believe it's a true reflection of Thai culture.
Muse, Meditate, Reflect. Monotype print solo exhibition at Art4C Gallery, Art Sprout Floor, 2025
Visit Hasan’s “Muse, Meditate, Reflect” exhibition at Art4C Gallery (near Siam Mitrtown) on the Art Sprout floor, running now through the 10th of December 2025. He would love to see the Bangkok artist community and art lovers there! And don’t forget to check out the December 2025 issue of bkk UNZINE (issue #62) for Hasan’s entry!
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Special thanks to Hasan Yigit for making this interview possible, and keep an eye out for future collaborations with bkk UNZINE!
