Melike Kerpel | MELIKE
I am a visual artist (1989, Izmir) based in Munich, working between urban and contemporary art. My work moves through nature, identity, and perception.
After more than five nomadic years traveling and painting worldwide, my practice was shaped by the cultures and landscapes I encountered. These experiences continue to influence how I approach interconnectedness and empathy toward all living beings.
Through large-scale murals, installations, and expansive paintings, I create immersive environments that shift perception. I am interested in how one viewpoint can hold multiple meanings at once. My work builds interactions between image, space, and viewer, opening new dialogues within urban and cultural contexts.
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..
MURAL LOCATIONS
*Private murals are not listed.
EUROPE
MALMÖ, SWEDEN
HAMBURG, GERMANY
FRAUENFELD, SWITZERLAND
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)
NAKAMURA - KOBE, JAPAN / SEPTEMBER (ARTIST IN RESIDENCY)
FAIR & SQUARE - BELGRADE, SERBIA / (ARTIST IN RESIDENCY)
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