About Me
Inspiration
A surge of power, a structured resonance, commands my hand as paint collides on the canvas. Guided by deep intuition, my composition unleashes meaning. I become pure conduit for the potent narratives erupting within, each stroke a decisive strike, each color a bold declaration.
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Biography
Ahu embarked on her painting career later in life, quickly gaining recognition through exhibitions in Stockholm (2018), Essaouira's Dar Souiri (2022), and Casablanca (2024). Her interdisciplinary art installation, "Softening Fire," debuted at Studio Hamza in Essaouira in April 2024. Ahu's paintings are now held in private collections across Sweden, France, Morocco, and the United States.
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Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Ahu's artistic journey encompasses a diverse range of disciplines. Following twelve years in New York City after graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts—a period that included a starring role in the cult film "Basket Case," which was inducted into NY's MOMA art film library in 2017—she continued to cultivate her lifelong artistic passions. Her monumental sculptures grace private collections in California, and she has a history of creating original dance and musical shows, performing internationally.
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Inspired by a year spent in Morocco, Ahu wrote her poetry collection "Take It In." From 2014 to 2020, she lived in Stockholm, Sweden, where her second collection, "abstract romance," was released in May 2022 (both collections are available through major booksellers).
Ahu resides in Essaouira, Morocco.
