Layers of Emotion

Selin Celebi’s work explores the intersections of fundamental emotions such as love, anger, fear, joy, and curiosity, through abstract forms and layered textures.

She uses acrylics, grids, scribbles, and spontaneous marks to give voice to emotions that often resist verbal expression. Each canvas becomes both a diary and a mirror: a diary of her inner states, and a mirror in which viewers may recognize their own.

About the Artist

Selin Çelebi is a Turkish-born, Toronto-based abstract painter. With a background in Chemistry (BSc) and Polymer Science (PhD), she brings a research-driven approach to the textures and materials of her paintings. Since moving to Canada, she has focused on translating complex emotional states into layered, vibrant abstractions. Her work has been exhibited in a group show Arts Etobicoke (2025), and selected for city-wide cultural events such as Lumen Toronto.

Selin’s practice bridges science and art: she explores the material qualities of paint while engaging with psychological and emotional depth. Her paintings have been recognized for their strong compositional rhythm and expressive surface language. Beyond the studio, Selin actively shares her work on Instagram @selincelebi_art and is building her presence in Toronto’s contemporary art scene. She currently lives and works in North York, where she continues to develop a body of work that maps the terrain of emotion in visual form.