About Me
Inspiration
Driven by a deep internal conviction, Ahu has spent a lifetime translating spiritual truth into commanding artistic forms. Her creative foundation was built on the theatrical and musical stages of 1980s New York, where an expansive singing career led to international tours in South America and opening for legends like Iggy Pop. Whether through stage, her cinematic work in MoMA’s Art Film Library, large-scale sculpture, or published poetry, she has consistently aligned her art with her internal compass. Today, she distills the resonance of those four decades of soul work into her primary medium: painting. Her current canvases are the silent, structural manifestation of a life lived out loud.
Biography
Ahu is a multi-disciplinary artist and writer currently based in Essaouira, Morocco. Her expansive career began in 1980s New York, where she commanded stages as a musician, touring internationally in South America and opening for icons like Iggy Pop. During her twelve years in NYC after graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she also held a starring role in the cult classic film Basket Case, which is now archived in MoMA’s Art Film Library.
Ahu's creative evolution spans large-scale California sculpture, international performances, and two published poetry collections, 'Take It In' and 'abstract romance'. Today, her visual arts practice is focused on intense, structural painting. Her canvases are held in private collections across Sweden, France, Morocco, and the United States, with recent exhibitions in Stockholm, Casablanca, and Essaouira, Morocco.
