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Saturday, September 23, 2006
2006 Gelecegimizin Cokcuklari Vakfi
Saturday 23 September, NPP joined staff from BASF at the Gelecegimizin Cokcukları Vakfi school and hostel in the Fatih district of Istanbul to paint the buildings.
Click on NPP at GCV
Click on NPP at GCV
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
2005 Sabiha Gokcen
March 8th is celebrated as Women’s Day in Turkey. To commemorate this NPP produced a portrait of Sabiha Gokcen; the world's first combat pilot...
Ali Koc purchased the portrait and presented it to Gulsah Celiker in recognition of a TV film documentary she had produced about Sabiha.
In this article you can still see the rainbow colours in the painting. I was later advised to paint them out for fear of offending some one. How one is offended by rainbow colours is not clear, but when in foreign parts do as the Romans do etc...How silly and I should have left the rainbow colours as they were in the photo below...
http://www.turkeycentral.com/articles/turkey_article.php?article_id=78
Ali Koc purchased the portrait and presented it to Gulsah Celiker in recognition of a TV film documentary she had produced about Sabiha.
In this article you can still see the rainbow colours in the painting. I was later advised to paint them out for fear of offending some one. How one is offended by rainbow colours is not clear, but when in foreign parts do as the Romans do etc...How silly and I should have left the rainbow colours as they were in the photo below...
http://www.turkeycentral.com/articles/turkey_article.php?article_id=78
Sunday, September 28, 2003
2003 Poland? Yeah!
A first introduction to Poland was made by NPP August 2003, visiting Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Posnan, Sopot and Gdansk. Among the highlights was a trip to Gdansk Shipyard, origins of Lech Walesa and the Solidarity movement in the 1980’s.
NPP stumbled across Anete Szylak who was curating a performance art happening within the shipyard that evening. The highlight was a 9 hole round of golf by Canadian performance artist John G. Boehme.
NPP’s first Polish painting was My First Trip Through Poland? Yeah! which featured on the cover of the Autumn 2003 edition of Hotele, a business guide to Polish hotels produced by http://www.biznespolska.pl/
My First Trip Through Poland? Yeah!
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 140cm x 100cm
Hotele guide front cover...
Gdansk Shipyard
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 78cm x 150cm
Krakow Buggies Ready To Go
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 70cm x 100cm
Warsaw Russian Market
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 70cm x 70cm
Party at the Polish Palace
Istanbul 2004 acrylic on canvas 44cm x 210cm
John Boehme playing golf inside Gdansk Shipyard
NPP stumbled across Anete Szylak who was curating a performance art happening within the shipyard that evening. The highlight was a 9 hole round of golf by Canadian performance artist John G. Boehme.
NPP’s first Polish painting was My First Trip Through Poland? Yeah! which featured on the cover of the Autumn 2003 edition of Hotele, a business guide to Polish hotels produced by http://www.biznespolska.pl/
My First Trip Through Poland? Yeah!
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 140cm x 100cm
Hotele guide front cover...
Gdansk Shipyard
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 78cm x 150cm
Krakow Buggies Ready To Go
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 70cm x 100cm
Warsaw Russian Market
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 70cm x 70cm
Party at the Polish Palace
Istanbul 2004 acrylic on canvas 44cm x 210cm
John Boehme playing golf inside Gdansk Shipyard
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
2002 Gol? Yeah!
A moment in Turkish sporting history
Gol? Yeah!
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 100cm x 175cm
The first Turkish goal in the World Cup Finals for 45 years - this was the moment when Hasan Sas dispatched the ball toward the Brazilian goal for Turkey’s opening goal during the 2002 World Cup Finals; a moment when a nation as a whole raised its game and began to believe in the possible.
It had been 45 years since Turkey had reached the World Cup Finals. Their first game of the 2002 tournament was set against the mighty Brazil, arguably the best national team in the world and World Cup Champions several times before. Few outside Turkey expected the Turkish side to do well, let alone compete for the final stages and eventually finish in a remarkable 3rd place. This goal was the beginning of an adventure which raised the expectations of a nation and made the rest of the world take notice.
When the team returned to Istanbul, the roads were lined with cheering crowds all the way from the airport to Taksim Square, pushing a half-hour journey nearer to 4 hours.
Sport is a fabulous common denominator, bringing people together despite background or circumstance. This one international footballing image captures a very special moment for The Turkish Football Federation, Turkey and its people.
NPP wanted this painting to go into a public space where everyday Turkish youngsters can be inspired to belief in the possible and that impossible is impossible. It was bought at an auction and today I don't know where it hangs.
Talking further on football.......it is well known to those close to NPP that Arsenal is the favourite team. In Turkey, every time this subject matter is broached, any Galatasarary supporting Turk is quick to point out the UEFA Cup victory their beloved Cim Com had over Arsenal - on penalties we hasten to add. NPP replies: who cares? It's not the Champions League!
When asked which Turkish team NPP supports, we remain diplomatic:
Gala-Bes-Bahce or Fen-Tas-Aray or Bes-Aray-Bahce
Spelt with Turkish font characters...
Gala-Beş-Bahçe or Fen-Taş-Aray or Beş-Aray-Bahçe.......
So much money is spent on national PR campaigns by the Ministry of Tourism & Culture yet not enough was done to ensure the most was made of Galatasaray's UEFA or the World Cup success. There are 70 million passionate football fans in Turkey, yet the game is run by an elite few who seem to neglect the potential benefits and interests of the popular majority.
And what is it with football that Europe, Asia, South America and most of the world get it, but the USA apparently doesn't? Even though the USA national soccer team gets better and better, still it is apparently not a majority sport.
Gol? Yeah!
Istanbul 2003 acrylic on canvas 100cm x 175cm
The first Turkish goal in the World Cup Finals for 45 years - this was the moment when Hasan Sas dispatched the ball toward the Brazilian goal for Turkey’s opening goal during the 2002 World Cup Finals; a moment when a nation as a whole raised its game and began to believe in the possible.
It had been 45 years since Turkey had reached the World Cup Finals. Their first game of the 2002 tournament was set against the mighty Brazil, arguably the best national team in the world and World Cup Champions several times before. Few outside Turkey expected the Turkish side to do well, let alone compete for the final stages and eventually finish in a remarkable 3rd place. This goal was the beginning of an adventure which raised the expectations of a nation and made the rest of the world take notice.
When the team returned to Istanbul, the roads were lined with cheering crowds all the way from the airport to Taksim Square, pushing a half-hour journey nearer to 4 hours.
Sport is a fabulous common denominator, bringing people together despite background or circumstance. This one international footballing image captures a very special moment for The Turkish Football Federation, Turkey and its people.
NPP wanted this painting to go into a public space where everyday Turkish youngsters can be inspired to belief in the possible and that impossible is impossible. It was bought at an auction and today I don't know where it hangs.
Talking further on football.......it is well known to those close to NPP that Arsenal is the favourite team. In Turkey, every time this subject matter is broached, any Galatasarary supporting Turk is quick to point out the UEFA Cup victory their beloved Cim Com had over Arsenal - on penalties we hasten to add. NPP replies: who cares? It's not the Champions League!
When asked which Turkish team NPP supports, we remain diplomatic:
Gala-Bes-Bahce or Fen-Tas-Aray or Bes-Aray-Bahce
Spelt with Turkish font characters...
Gala-Beş-Bahçe or Fen-Taş-Aray or Beş-Aray-Bahçe.......
So much money is spent on national PR campaigns by the Ministry of Tourism & Culture yet not enough was done to ensure the most was made of Galatasaray's UEFA or the World Cup success. There are 70 million passionate football fans in Turkey, yet the game is run by an elite few who seem to neglect the potential benefits and interests of the popular majority.
And what is it with football that Europe, Asia, South America and most of the world get it, but the USA apparently doesn't? Even though the USA national soccer team gets better and better, still it is apparently not a majority sport.
Saturday, February 02, 2002
2002 TAV
In 2002, TAV, the managing company of Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, used the NPP image Where East Meets West for the production of calendars and mouse pads primarily for a Trade Conference in Berlin. Such an image is perfect for welcoming new arrivals within the airport terminal building.
Tuesday, January 01, 2002
2002 TASK Project Calendar
2002 TASK / TAY Project Calendar.
In 2002 the TASK Foundation (archaeological organisation) collaborated with NPP on a calendar featuring Istanbul? Yeah! imagery. Published by the corporate sponsors of the TAY Project and the TASK Foundation, the calendar promoted the vitally important work undertaken by the TAY Project and TASK to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Turkey. Over 12,000 copies of the TASK / Istanbul? Yeah! Calendar were distributed with Power Magazine throughout Turkey.
NPP paintings feature lively scenes of Turkish street life, frequently incorporating buildings, sites and monuments of historical and archaeological importance to Turkey. These images, with their bold and imaginative use of colour, communicate the joy and energy of life in Turkey, make NPP imagery particularly suitable as a showcase for the fundraising campaign of the TAY Project and the TASK foundation.
In 2002 the TASK Foundation (archaeological organisation) collaborated with NPP on a calendar featuring Istanbul? Yeah! imagery. Published by the corporate sponsors of the TAY Project and the TASK Foundation, the calendar promoted the vitally important work undertaken by the TAY Project and TASK to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Turkey. Over 12,000 copies of the TASK / Istanbul? Yeah! Calendar were distributed with Power Magazine throughout Turkey.
NPP paintings feature lively scenes of Turkish street life, frequently incorporating buildings, sites and monuments of historical and archaeological importance to Turkey. These images, with their bold and imaginative use of colour, communicate the joy and energy of life in Turkey, make NPP imagery particularly suitable as a showcase for the fundraising campaign of the TAY Project and the TASK foundation.
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
2001 Bayer
Bayer E-Team Crop Protection Presentation.
In 2001 German corporation Bayer commissioned NPP to create a collection of illustrations for inclusion within a power point presentation. This presentation was used at seminars introducing the company’s strategy within the crop protection market.
In 2001 German corporation Bayer commissioned NPP to create a collection of illustrations for inclusion within a power point presentation. This presentation was used at seminars introducing the company’s strategy within the crop protection market.
Saturday, April 07, 2001
2001 Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Eurasia Division
Ankara HQ
Coca-Cola Eurasia Division ordered image reproductions of two NPP Istanbul? Yeah! images for their Ankara HQ in 2001.
The 1999 image Cumhuriyet Bus Ride was superimposed with a Coca-Cola logo and Coca-Cola bottles to become Coca-Cola Bus Ride.
The 1999 image Honk! Hoot! Simit! was superimposed with Coca-Cola bottles to become Honk! Hoot! Kolaci!
Ankara HQ
Coca-Cola Eurasia Division ordered image reproductions of two NPP Istanbul? Yeah! images for their Ankara HQ in 2001.
The 1999 image Cumhuriyet Bus Ride was superimposed with a Coca-Cola logo and Coca-Cola bottles to become Coca-Cola Bus Ride.
The 1999 image Honk! Hoot! Simit! was superimposed with Coca-Cola bottles to become Honk! Hoot! Kolaci!
Monday, January 22, 2001
2001 I.C.E.C. Ataturk Gulumsuyor
January 2001 The Strategic Review Group organised this Anglo-Turk collaboration bringing together English artist Ned Pamphilon and The Lutfi Kirdar Conference and Exhibition Centre to produce:
ATATURK GULUMSUYOR - ATATURK SMILES
“Let’s paint a hero of cinematic proportions, the stuff of legends, the type of story one might think a little far-fetched had it not actually happened.
Add the passion of Van Gogh, the modernity of Andy Warhol and the energy of Rolf Harris, raise a glass and look into those blue eyes. Then wish in the possibility of that familiar stern profile gently cracking to the beginnings of a smile.
We can all dream; he did and a nation was born – dreams are what the real stuff’s made of!”
Ned Pamphilon 2001
NPP Ataturk
Ataturk Gulumsuyor, a painting donated to The I.C.E.C. by NPP, treats a traditional image of the founder of The Turkish Republic with a contemporary style.
Possibly the largest (3.5m x 2m) original Ataturk portrait of its type, this welcome addition of colour and grandeur to the main foyer of the Lutfi Kirdar complex keeps it up-to-date with new neighbour, The Rumeli Fair and Exhibition Hall, thanks largely to the foresight of I.C.E.C. General Manager Orhan Sanus.
Ataturk was very aware of his public profile and veered toward a serious image portraying his serious intentions. In this case, however, the artist has captured a rare glimpse of the man with a smile in his eyes and his heart – the real Ataturk. It is perhaps poetic irony that an Englishman should produce Ataturk Gulumsüyor and this may be viewed as another small yet positive step forward in Anglo-Turk relations.
Ataturk’s image is a powerful one symbolising a vision of national unity, education, art, science and liberty for both man and womankind alike. He paid keen attention to literature, music, fashion and the arts and fully appreciated the innovations and philosophies inspired by such:
“A nation without art has lost one of its lifelines” Ataturk c.1923
ATATURK GULUMSUYOR is dedicated to Christopher Lawrence
ATATURK GULUMSUYOR - ATATURK SMILES
“Let’s paint a hero of cinematic proportions, the stuff of legends, the type of story one might think a little far-fetched had it not actually happened.
Add the passion of Van Gogh, the modernity of Andy Warhol and the energy of Rolf Harris, raise a glass and look into those blue eyes. Then wish in the possibility of that familiar stern profile gently cracking to the beginnings of a smile.
We can all dream; he did and a nation was born – dreams are what the real stuff’s made of!”
Ned Pamphilon 2001
NPP Ataturk
Ataturk Gulumsuyor, a painting donated to The I.C.E.C. by NPP, treats a traditional image of the founder of The Turkish Republic with a contemporary style.
Possibly the largest (3.5m x 2m) original Ataturk portrait of its type, this welcome addition of colour and grandeur to the main foyer of the Lutfi Kirdar complex keeps it up-to-date with new neighbour, The Rumeli Fair and Exhibition Hall, thanks largely to the foresight of I.C.E.C. General Manager Orhan Sanus.
Ataturk was very aware of his public profile and veered toward a serious image portraying his serious intentions. In this case, however, the artist has captured a rare glimpse of the man with a smile in his eyes and his heart – the real Ataturk. It is perhaps poetic irony that an Englishman should produce Ataturk Gulumsüyor and this may be viewed as another small yet positive step forward in Anglo-Turk relations.
Ataturk’s image is a powerful one symbolising a vision of national unity, education, art, science and liberty for both man and womankind alike. He paid keen attention to literature, music, fashion and the arts and fully appreciated the innovations and philosophies inspired by such:
“A nation without art has lost one of its lifelines” Ataturk c.1923
ATATURK GULUMSUYOR is dedicated to Christopher Lawrence
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