Creative | Defne Kansu

Selected Works · 2013–2026

A mixed media self-portrait painting.

Monoprint Self Portrait

Ink on Cardboard, XRay, Acrylic, Glass · 16″ × 48″ · 2014

A full-scale painting of a woman and an owl intermingled together.

The Animal Within

Acrylic on Canvas · 59″ × 40″ · 2014

A mixed media artwork depicting three monkey approach of media made out of newspapers.

The Three Monkeys

Newspaper, Plaster, Acrylic · 28″ × 60″ · 2013

A pencil drawing of a bicycle broken down into puzzle pieces.

Bicycle In Pieces

Pencil on Paper · 16″ × 20″ · 2014

Watercolor studies of deer and women with some linework.

Watercolor Color & Line Studies

Watercolor on Paper · 20″ × 28″ · 2013

A graffiti art of New York and Ankara connecting together.

Tale of Two Cities

Acrylic on Foamcore · 39″ × 55″ · 2014

An acrylic painting of a woman washing her face with a different reflection in water.

Two Faced

Acrylic on Canvas · 14″ × 20″ · 2014

A mixed media of a fish skeleton, human skeleton and an insect skeleton over constellations and space.

The Anatomy of Constellations

Mixed Media on Panel Board · 28″ × 60″

A study of two pairs of shoes, one in traditional drawing and one in pop-art style.

Neo Soldier Boots

Mixed Media · 14″ × 39″ · 2013

A media study of a telephone drawn with charcoal and coffee.

Observational Study: The Telephone

Coffee & Charcoal on Paper · 14″ × 20″ · 2014

A painting of a group of seagulls at the beach.

Seagulls by the Shore

Acrylic on Canvas · 14″ × 18″ · 2014

A painting of a curvy woman with a diamond head in mixed media.

Eye of the Beholder

Acrylic, Aluminum Foil, Brass Foil · 28″ × 39″ · 2013

A linoleum self-portrait made with ink.

Linoleum Self Portraits

Linoleum, Ink · 20″ × 55″ · 2013

A human anatomy study made with pencil.

Anatomical Studies

Pencil & Charcoal · 14″ × 20″ · 2013

A negative and positive space study with skeleton.

Negative & Positive Space

Spray Paint, Collage on Foamcore · 14″ × 80″ · 2013

A contemporary painting of Istiklal Street in Istanbul.

The Istiklal Street of Istanbul

Acrylic on Foamboard · 20″ × 28″ · 2014

A painting of a woman laying down on a red background with the word Sublime.

Sublime

Sand, Acrylic, Tape · 28″ × 40″ · 2014

A contemporary self-portrait painting of the artist.

Self Portrait

Acrylic · 14″ × 18″ · 2021

A painting alluding to Barbara Kruger's art.

Prisoner To Your Ghosts

Acrylic, Thread · 39″ × 28″ · 2014

Representation of one's soul through the animals with shared spirit.

The Vulture & The Owl

Acrylic · 30″ × 24″ · 2024

The city Ankara depicted in abstract form with shimmering city lights.

Ankara in the Night

Acrylic · 30″ × 24″ · 2026