Cemal Odabasi – Artist, Cartoonist & Poet
Cemal Odabasi is a Turkish visual artist whose work spans political cartoons, expressive painting, and poetry. Self-taught and street-wise, his art speaks to the soul of everyday life.
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With exhibitions in cities like İzmir, Bursa, Istanbul, and international venues, Odabaşı brings art into public spaces. His unique journey—from street vendor to featured artist—adds depth to his creative legacy.
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A Life Dedicated to Art and Expression: Odabasi is a cartoonist, painter, and poet whose work captures the contradictions, humor, and humanity of everyday life. From sharp political commentary to whimsical scenes, his creations are both deeply personal and widely relatable.
Sometimes we become summer, sometimes winter.
We become, and yet… we don’t even realize.
As we freeze, as we burn,
we begin to understand the seasons
and the changes within ourselves.
— Cemal Odabasi