Fırat Neziroğlu Turkey, b. 1981

Firat Neziroğlu is a tapestry artist living and working in Istanbul, Turkey. After earning his Bachelor in Fine Arts from the Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Fine Arts in İzmir, Turkey in 2000 and a Master's in Fine Arts and a Proficiency in Art doctoral degree from the same institution in 2007, Neziroğlu continued to push the boundaries of contemporary weaving. Characterized by bold colors, light illusions, and his own unique weaving techniques, Neziroğlu has created a niche in contemporary art utterly his own while paying tribute to traditional weaving techniques.