The 'hat' truth that emerged after Haluk Akakçe's passing!

Haluk Akakçe, one of the prominent figures of contemporary art, has passed away at the age of 53. At the funeral, his close friends fulfilled his final wish by wearing hats of his own design. A previously unknown 'hat' truth about Akakçe has emerged.

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The 'hat' truth that emerged after Haluk Akakçe's passing!

Painter and architect Haluk Akakçe, who succumbed to lung cancer, was laid to rest following the funeral prayer held at Zincirlikuyu.

Haluk Akakçe's wife, Nevzat Akakçe, expressed her grief, saying, "Our pain is immense. There is not much to say right now, but as I have said before, Haluk has gone to a better place. I have no doubt about that."

At the funeral, his close friends fulfilled Haluk Akakçe's final wish by wearing hats of his own design.

Following Akakçe's passing, an unknown 'hat' truth has emerged.

'HE THOUGHT HE WAS A MAGICIAN'

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"Throughout his life, Akakçe, who drew attention with his modest, art-filled, colorful life and various hats, believed he was a magician in a previous life. A world-renowned astrologer led Akakçe to this conclusion.

For that reason, the late painter made sure to wear a hat at every invitation or event he attended, and he had requested that his close friends wear hats at his funeral.

By using various optical illusion techniques in some of his works, Haluk Akakçe demonstrated his versatility and 'magician' identity by making events that are impossible in reality appear as if they had happened or were happening..."

News Source: 12punto