XpatLoop Interview: Candas Sisman, Artist
- 30 Aug 2013 12:00 PM

Since 2006 he has received many awards such as honorary mention from ARS ELECTRONICA in Computer Animation/ Film /VFX category and Rome Viedram Festival Video and Sound Design best prize. He has participated to many important festivals like Nemo Digital Arts and Film Festival and Offf Istanbul 2012.
Candaţ Sisman recently realized Yekpare projection mapping with Nerdworking within Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture activities and ‘FLUX’ audiovisual installation among Ilhan Koman Hulda festival in Istanbul. The artist is representing by Pgart gallery in Turkey. Visit his web-page by clicking here
1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
At begginnig of June. Came for art residenct in Art Factory
2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
I stayed in Holland 1 year for erasmus before.
3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
Too much similar word and letter with Turkish language
4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Deak square
5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Lángos
6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Water
7.What is your favourite Hungarian word?
Csendes
8. What do you miss most from home?
Time
9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Musician
10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
Army
11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Budapest :-)
12. Where do you hope to spend your next holiday?
Far-East
13. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
Unknown
14. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Dream theatre
15. Red wine or white?
Red
16. Book or movie?
Movie
17. Morning person or night person?
Night Person
18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Nothing
19. Buda or Pest side?
Pest
20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Quest will never die.








