About derya ozparlak

  Derya Ozparlak is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, installation, stop-motion animation, and puppet and set design. Since 2006, she has developed sculptural works and installations using materials such as steel, marble, clay, and mixed media. Building on this foundation, she later expanded her practice into stop-motion animation, directing animated works while focusing on puppet fabrication and set design. Her work has been presented internationally in museums, galleries, festivals, and sculpture symposiums across Europe, North America, and Asia. Ozparlak’s works are included in museum, corporate, and public collections, and she has received several international awards. She has also participated in artist talks, international symposiums, and workshops