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Füsun Onur
Early Life and Artistic Foundations Füsun Onur, a pivotal figure in contemporary Turkish art, was born in Istanbul in 1938, a city steeped in history and cultural confluence. Her formative years were spent amidst the vibrant tapestry of post-war Turkey, a period marked by burgeoning modernization and a reevaluation of artistic traditions. After completing her education at Üsküdar American High School for Girls in 1956, Onur embarked on
her formal art training at the Istanbul Academy of Applied Fine Arts, where she studied sculpture under the guidance of Ali Hadi Bara. This foundational period instilled in her a rigorous understanding of form and technique, yet even then, hints of an independent spirit began to emerge—a desire to move beyond conventional boundaries. A Fulbright scholarship in 1962 provided a transformative opportunity, allowing Onur to pursue advance…
