Ari Alpert is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist and printmaker born in 1975 in Manhattan, New York. He is known for his work in engraving, etching, lithography, printmaking, street art, and multimedia visual arts, and he’s also been involved in music and DJ culture under names such as Disc Jockey Ari. 

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Career and Art

• Alpert grew up between New York, London, and Istanbul, reflecting a richly multicultural background with a Jewish American father and a Turkish Armenian mother.  
• He studied fine arts at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where he worked in photography, ceramics, sculpture, and jewelry design before focusing more on printmaking techniques like linocut and relief printing.  
• After moving to Turkey in 2000, he established a silkscreen printing workshop and became involved in Istanbul’s contemporary art scene, including leading creative collectives and participating in exhibitions both in Turkey and internationally.  
• His artwork often blends pop-art, street art, symbolic motifs, and traditional graphic elements, emphasizing a democratic, collective, and expressive visual language.  

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Music and DJ Involvement

• Besides visual art, Ari has also worked as a DJ (Disc Jockey Ari) and was active in music scenes in cities like Istanbul and Berlin, performing electronic and techno sets and sharing stages with various international artists.  

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Cultural and Artistic Influence

Alpert’s work reflects his transnational identity and artistic versatility — merging printmaking, street art, sound, and cultural narratives. He has exhibited in museums, galleries, and public art projects in cities around the world. 

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