Zeynep "Xeino" Eren, nicknamed "Xeino" by her family and friends, was born in the most western part of the Orient-Istanbul, Turkey.

As a child, Xeino roamed the streets and waterways of this extraordinary city full of suprises, natural beauty, civilizations, and history. As Xeino blossomed into young adulthood, her place in the world shifted.

As a result of a unique family situation, Xeino set off on a path, which has allowed her to experience life in New York, Washington, D.C., and Istanbul. Xeino is an international pioneer of our day! No one place is her home.

In her work, she combines the culture of the East with her vision of the West, in which she finds elements of excitement and endless creativity. As she blends these two worlds, she is influenced by a variety of sources as her caravan ancestors were many years ago.

Actually, there are more than two worlds in Xeino's life. Of course, the inspiration, suprises, and materials she finds in Istanbul are combined with the pulse she feels in New York City.

But this equation wouldn't be complete without the Mediterranean peninsula of Bodrum in the southwest of Turkey, where Xeino recharges each summer, or the Capitol of the United States-Washington D.C., where she stays with her family.

Lots of elements, such as surprise, pulse, rejuvenation, and life all combine to make Xeino who she is.