The Gathering

Damla Albayrak (b. 1991, Ankara) is a contemporary artist whose figurative paintings explore the human body as a site of anonymity, repetition, and collective experience. Drawing from her background in graphic design, her work is defined by strong compositional structure, simplified forms, and vibrant, high-contrast color. Through faceless figures and playful yet critical visual language, Albayrak reflects on identity, normativity, and the individual’s presence—and invisibility—within social systems.