Deniz Ozuygur (b. Istanbul) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans sculpture, photography, video, and ceramics, often incorporating unconventional materials such as fuse beads, tampons, baby clothes, and domestic objects. Her practice explores themes of gender, identity, and labor, frequently subverting traditional craft techniques and familiar forms to challenge societal norms.
Having grown up in New York City after moving from Istanbul, Deniz’s work is shaped by her experience navigating cultural intersections. Her Ana-dolu series reimagines the labor-intensive process of making Turkish dumplings as a commentary on domestic work and gendered expectations, while her text-based fuse bead series transforms candid questions from her children into reflections on motherhood, artistic identity, and inherited narratives. Across her diverse body of work, Deniz uses humor and irony to interrogate systems of value and care, bridging personal history with broader cultural critique.
Deniz received her BFA from New York University and has exhibited internationally in Istanbul, New York City, Miami, Venice, Portugal, and Warsaw. Her works are held in private collections. She is a recipient of the Jack Goodman Scholarship for Art & Technology and was awarded the SVA Fall Residency 2024 by the Turkish American Society.