Ethem Onur Bilgiç was born in 1986 in İnebolu, Kastamonu. After graduating from the Graphic Design Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, he pursued a career in illustration, poster design and comic book art.
Throughout his career, Bilgiç has designed posters for numerous award-winning films and projects, contributing to the visual identity of productions such as Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s The Wild Pear Tree and Winter Sleep, and Tolga Karaçelik’s Butterflies. He has also collaborated with major brands in advertising, music, and publishing industries, creating illustrations for Apple, Adidas, Kulüp Rakı, Galatasaray, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Disney, Bethesda, Lucasfilm, Nike, Türkiye İş Bankası, Rock’n Coke and Turkcell. In particular, his illustrative designs for Rock’n Coke 2011 helped shape the festival’s unique visual identity.
Bilgiç has also made significant contributions to the gaming and film industries, producing illustrations for God of War: Ragnarök, Horizon Forbidden West, and Starfield. Additionally, he created exclusive artwork for Disney’s Star Wars: Andor series and designed special visuals for Galatasaray’s Mauro Icardi-themed projects.
His project "The Directors" is a poster series dedicated to legendary filmmakers. This work was featured on Adobe’s Creative Cloud Blog, where it was analyzed in detail and introduced to a global audience.
Bilgiç has also worked on international comic book projects, serving as a comic book artist for DC Comics' Batman: The World and Joker: The World. In these projects, he reinterpreted iconic characters in his unique artistic style, bringing them to life for readers around the world.
Combining traditional and digital techniques, Bilgiç employs watercolor, ink, acrylic, and digital illustration methods to develop a distinctive visual language. Drawing inspiration from mythology, nature, and historical narratives, he strives to tell compelling stories and take the audience on a visual journey.
In addition to poster design, Bilgiç has also directed animated films. His short animation "Salkım Söğüt" received awards at the Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Istanbul Animation Festival and Izmir Short Film Festival, gaining recognition as one of the best animations in various competitions.
Bilgiç's career has also gained international acclaim, as he was featured in TASCHEN’s The Illustrator – 100 Best from Around the World. This prestigious selection brings together the top 100 illustrators globally, highlighting their artistic contributions.
Solo Exhibitions:
Tatlı Kâbuslar – Milk Gallery, Istanbul
Tövbeler Tövbesi! – Bant Mag. Bina, Istanbul
Karışık Kaset – Izmir International Fair, Izmir
Retrospektif – Zülfü Livaneli Cultural Center, Ankara
Tatlı Kâbuslar – Milk Gallery, Istanbul
Tövbeler Tövbesi! – Bant Mag. Bina, Istanbul
Karışık Kaset – Izmir International Fair, Izmir
Retrospektif – Zülfü Livaneli Cultural Center, Ankara
In addition to his solo exhibitions, he has participated in numerous group exhibitions both in Turkey and internationally, showcasing his illustrations and poster designs to art enthusiasts.
Continuing his artistic journey in illustration, poster design, and comic book projects, Ethem Onur Bilgiç remains dedicated to exploring new visual narratives and storytelling.
m: ethemonur@gmail.com
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