Melike Kerpel | MELIKE
I am a visual and street artist (1989, Izmir) based in Munich. I work between street art and contemporary art, exploring themes of nature, identity, and social issues. After spending over five nomadic years traveling and painting worldwide, my work incorporates vibrant colors and abstract lines, focusing on the equality of humans, animals, and nature. My practice is deeply influenced by the diverse cultures and landscapes I have encountered throughout my travels. I explore themes of harmony and interconnectedness, emphasizing empathy for all living beings.
Specializing in large-scale murals, installations, and expansive paintings, I have developed an immersive visual language that challenges perspectives. I invite viewers into a dialogue with the world around them, experience different understandings from the same viewpoint. I aim to create dynamic interactions between art and the environment, experimenting new dialogues in urban and cultural contexts.
My practice is between urban and contemporary art, extending from public spaces to indoor settings such as cultural institutions, galleries, and performance venues. My art has been exhibited in New York, Germany, and across Europe, with public works in Southeast Asia, North America, East Africa, and throughout Europe.
Süddeutsche Zeitung - Landkreis München
Die Street-Art-Künstlerin Melike Kerpel liebt die Freiheit und stellt normalerweise Menschen, Tiere und Pflanzen dar. Ihr jüngster Auftrag in Unterföhring ist deshalb eine besondere Herausforderung.
Die Dampflok rast durch Raum und Zeit, die vorbeiziehende Landschaft gleicht nur noch einem Wirbel aus bunten Farben. Aus dem Schornstein steigt blauer Rauch und stieben feurige Funken; man kann die alte Eisenbahn förmlich rattern, pfeifen und ächzen hören. "Ich wollte sie unbedingt in Bewegung abbilden", sagt Melike Kerpel, die Schöpferin dieses Wandbildes. GO TO THE WEBSITE..
FESTIVALS
2024
MUNICH MASH - MUNICH, GERMANY / 2-4 AUGUST (LIVE PAINTING)
MEETING OF STYLES GREECE - ATHENS, GREECE / 14-16 JUNE (PUBLIC ART)
MEETING OF STYLES KOSOVO - PRISHTINA, KOSOVO / 28-30 JUNE (PUBLIC ART)
March
TEUFELSBERG BERLIN - POWER OF FEMALE ART FESTIVAL / 08 - 10.03.2024
2023
MEETING OF STYLES KOSOVO - PHRISTINA, KOSOVO / JULY (PUBLIC ART)
2022
MEETING OF STYLES PHILIPPINES - MANILA, PHILIPPINES / JUNE (PUBLIC ART)
KECIFEST - IZMIR, TURKIYE / AUGUST (LIVE PAINTING)
2019
CAPITAL OF STREET ART ICELAND - HELLISANDUR, ICELAND / APRIL - JUNE (PUBLIC ART)
MURAL LOCATIONS
*Private murals, throwies, live painting events, painting on boards, canvases, or other artwork at these or other locations are not listed.
EUROPE
UNTERFÖHRING, MUNICH, GERMANY (WINNER OF THE MURAL COMPETITION) APRIL 2024 (outdoor)
MUNICH, GERMANY - MUFFATHALLE 2024 (outdoor)
MUNICH, GERMANY - KUNSTLABOR 2 2024 (indoor)
HIMARE, ALBANIA - SUN BAKERS HOSTEL 2023 (outdoor)
PHRISTINA, KOSOVO - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 2023 (outdoor)
MARMARIS, TURKEY - BONJUK BAY 2023 (outdoor)
IZMIR, TURKEY - KATUC 2023 (indoor)
IZMIR, TURKEY - KELVIN SOCIAL CLUB 2023 (indoor)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - KADIKOY 2022 (outdoor)
ALACATI, TURKEY - YUCCA ALACATI 2022 (indoor - outdoor)
IZMIR, TURKEY - DARAGAC 2022 (outdoor)
HELLISANDUR, ICELAND - MURALS OF HELLISANDUR 2018 (outdoor)
AKUREYRI, ICELAND - AKUREYRI BACKPACKERS 2018 (indoor)
BELGRADE, SERBIA - FAIR AND SQUARE HOSTEL 2018 (indoor)
SOUTH EAST ASIA
EL NIDO, PHILIPPINES - OUTPOST HOSTEL 2022 (outdoor)
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 2022 (outdoor)
BOHOL, PHILIPPINES - THREE SHOOTING STARS 2022 (outdoor)
KOBE, JAPAN - HOSTEL NAKAMURA 2019 (indoor)
KYOTO, JAPAN - WEBASE HOSTEL 2019 (indoor)
OSAKA, JAPAN - BACKSTAGE HOSTEL 2019 (indoor)
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 2018 (outdoor)
AFRICA
ARUSHA, TANZANIA - BANANA FARM ECO HOSTEL 2019 (outdoor)
CENTRAL & NORTH AMERICA
SAN DIEGO, USA - OCEAN BEACH HOSTEL 2021 (outdoor)
OREGON, USA - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 2021 (indoor - outdoor)
EXHIBITIONS & ART RESIDENCIES
2024
POTTPORUS, AWARE PROJECT - HERNE, GERMANY / SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER (ARTIST IN RESIDENCY - LIVE PERFORMANCE)
JAHRESGABEN / ORANGERIE - MUNICH, GERMANY / JANUARY (GROUP EXHIBITION)
2023
JAHRESGABEN / MUCBOOK - MUNICH, GERMANY / DECEMBER (GROUP EXHIBITION)
BONJUK - MARMARIS, TURKEY / MAY (ARTIST IN RESIDENCY)
2022
2 INCI GALLERY - IZMIR, TURKEY / DECEMBER (GROUP EXHIBITION)
DACIA GALLERY - NEW YORK, USA / (GROUP EXHIBITION)
PINELO ART GALLERY - ATHENS, GREECE / (GROUP EXHIBITION)
2021
SAMESUN OCEAN BEACH - SAN DIEGO, USA / (ARTIST IN RESIDENCY)
2020
KARL & EIN GALLERY - ISTANBUL, TURKEY / APRIL (GROUP EXHIBITION)
2019
WEBASE KYOTO - KYOTO, JAPAN / AUGUST (ARTIST IN RESIDENCY - LIVE PAINTING)
HOSTEL NAKAMURA - KOBE, JAPAN / SEPTEMBER (ARTIST IN RESIDENCY)
FAIR & SQUARE - BELGRADE, SERBIA / (ARTIST IN RESIDENCY)
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