Semih Celebi

Semih Çelebi was born in Istanbul in 1971. He is an artist who brings together traditional Turkish woodcraft techniques with a contemporary and distinctive approach. By masterfully combining wood carving, inlay, naht, marquetry, and fretwork techniques, he developed his unique artistic language known as NEVA Art. This art form conveys not only the natural texture of the material but also layers of time, culture, and thought through a multidimensional structure.
For Çelebi, wood is not merely a material to be shaped, but a living medium that speaks through memory, history, and meaning. NEVA Art emerges from this philosophy, forming an artistic language that carries three-dimensional thought with technical expertise and conceptual depth. His works balance material, meaning, and aesthetics, integrating symbolic and intellectual layers within physical ones.
His creative process begins with the careful selection of different types of wood and continues through precise layering, carving, and inlay techniques. Light and shadow interplay within the compositions, while surface patterns and transitions enrich the visual texture. These dimensional structures, “casting shadows of their own,” reflect the strength of traditional craftsmanship wh...

High school

Participated in many art exhibitions in Turkey, especially in Istanbul and Bursa.