Bacullu

I studied politics and economics at the University and have spent my life committed to collective struggle  of workers. My politics are rooted in Marxian thought, and I see art not as an escape from the world, but as a way of engaging with it—challenging dominant narratives, exposing hidden structures, and giving form to resistance.

I work under the name Bacullu—a deliberate act of remembrance and defiance. My ancestors came from a village once called Bacul, a name later changed by the state in an effort to erase cultural identity and assimilate our people. Reclaiming this name through my art is part of a broader refusal to forget, to conform, or to be silenced. I am also a descendant of Pir Sultan Abdal, the 16th-century Alevi rebel and poet, whose spirit of dissent and deep humanity continue to influence my life and work.

As a self-taught artist working in oil, acrylic, watercolour, and pastel, my practice is largely symbolic and abstract. Each piece reflects the contradictions, griefs, and possibilities of the time we live in. For me, art is a space where memory, struggle, and imagination meet—an ongoing dialogue between the personal and the political.

Instagram:

@bacullu_e

Email:

eersoyart@gmail.com