Artist’s Statement
I am Selen Uğur. Throughout my life, I have built bridges with words — between two languages, two cultures, and two ways of seeing.
But one day, I realized that some things cannot be expressed with words alone.
That was the day my hands began to speak through colors, forms, and textures.
My Zucabellas are not just figures; they are stories — about life, humanity, and womanhood.
Each carries a piece of my own journey, a glimpse of what I’ve seen, and a trace of what I long to see.
For me, art is not about shaping the body — it is about shaping the soul.
Sometimes it’s a burst of laughter, sometimes a silence, sometimes that quiet “I’m glad I’m here” feeling hidden deep within the heart.
In every Zucabella, there is a seed I have yet to touch — a symbol of the potential, creativity, and authenticity waiting to sprout within every woman.
The deepest purpose of my art is to remind everyone who sees it of this simple truth:
Happiness is not out there;
it’s in your heart, in your mind,
and in your own path.