Istanbul based textile artist and set designer.
Born in Istanbul, 1984.
Studied advertising in Bilgi University where she preferably took classes about art history, design and creative process.
Started her carrier as a styling assistant in advertising and fashion shootings; then evolved into a freelance set designer and art director in years. Meanwhile, has interested in crafts and video art.
Established a small business 'Serotonin Craft and Design' and had a shop where offered products such as silkscreen printed t-shirts, crafted objects and illustrations between 2011-2014.
By 2015, textile arts have become a main part of her interest.
In 2018, participated in a group exhibition 'The Sun is Still There', ArtSümer, Istanbul.
In 2020, was awarded for 'best art director' in the short films category by 7th Usak International Film Festival.
Still works and creates in Istanbul. Has an on-going short film project.
Heeds ecology, animal rights and ecofeminism in an artistic approach. The primary subjects of interest are the dreams as a double life; the concept of time in Zen and its affects to the fluidity of mind; the nature of being as a temporary self.
https://mubi.com/tr/cast/selen-hayal
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5961805/
https://www.aksam.com.tr/cumartesi/hayalin-adresi-serotonin/haber-279169