May 21, 2005
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Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 2005 - Metin Bereketli, Hollywood’s charitable international artist renown for his DIVERSITY-series of striking compositions and one-of-a-kind “Healing Art” therapeutic art program, has donated the image of his painting UNDERWATER DANCE for the Spring 2005 issue cover of one of the best known literary magazines in the United States --
The Cimarron Review.
The Review, which publishes high-quality poem and fiction, and selected non-fiction, is published by the prestigious Oklahoma State University.
See http://cimarronreview.okstate.edu/new_current_issue.html
The Review has introduced Metin to its high-echelon readers as follows:
"Hollywood Painter Metin Bereketli is a Los Angeles-based artist of international reputation, renown for his empowering and explosive painting series like “Diversity” and “Cities of the World.” With works auctioned by Sotheby’s of London and exhibited by museums like Peterson Automobile Museum of California, Bereketli continues to donate artwork to dozens of charities a year to help ailing children.
Praised by the U.S. Presidents, Senators and other luminaries for his charitable creativity, Bereketli’s original works have also adorned the sets of many popular TV series like Friends, Frasier, Will & Grace, ER, Becker, Seventh Heaven, Two And A Half Men, Chicago Hope, Passions, The Bold and The Beautiful, and General Hospital."
http://cimarronreview.okstate.edu/contributorspage.html
An internationally acclaimed Los Angeles based painter, Metin's contemporary works have been featured in galleries and exhibitions worldwide including the Smithsonian, Sotheby's Science Center, Paramount Pictures & Universal Studios and Hollywood & Highland.
Metin’s style and generosity has earned him the esteem of many American leaders, such as Presidents Bush and Carter. His work can also be seen on many television programs including Friends, Frazier, ER, Becker, Felicity, Will & Grace, Chicago Hope, The Bold and The Beautiful, Passions, General Hospital, Party of Five, Drew Carrey Show and several other TV and film sets.
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