Alİ Otyam, composer of the unforgettable soundtracks of numerous Turkish TV series and films, is breaking new ground after many years of hard work, by presenting a new form of art he calls "Çeşm-i Dil" (Eye of the Heart). The art of Çeşm-i Dil, which reveals "the significant difference between seeing and looking," by demonstrating the incredible recycling system that exists in nature, has been described as visual Sufism by some experts. Otyam's third Çeşm-i Dil exhibition is sparking interest, as the art works are unique and cannot be recreated, and will run from Jan. 8-31 at the Maltepe Municipality Türkan Saylan Cultural Center.ABOUT ÇEŞM-İ DİLEtymology of the word "Çeşm-i Dil" comes from the Ottoman language. Otyam believes that a person should "see, not just look," and thinks that every object in the universe that has been recognized and given a name by humanity continues to exist for a unique reason. Due to his belief, the artist intends to demonstrate that many objects that are seen in ordinary ways can add new meaning to one's life if they are observed with the "eye of the heart." Otyam gathers wooden materials that have been shaped by nature around Turkey, and only uses these materials while creating his art. He creates figures by bringing these wooden pieces together and sometimes forms different and more profound compositions by installing thematic writings and elements onto the figures. Therefore, each piece that is created as a part of this non-repetitive art form is unique.ABOUT ALİ OTYAMBorn in Tekirdağ's Marmara Ereğlisi in 1966, Otyam began his musical education at the age of six and continued at the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory where he enrolled when he was 10-years-old. After two years of learning the piano at the conservatory, he began playing the flute. Then he began attending the Istanbul State Conservatory at Mimar Sinan University in 1979, and received his degree, the main element of which was the flute. Otyam began his professional musical career in 1984 with the Istanbul City Theaters Orchestra, and took part in many stage plays including "Evita," "The Saga of Keşanlı Ali," "Çulsuzlar" (The Poor), "Lüküs Hayat" (Luxury Life) and "Resimli Osmanlı Tarihi" (Ottoman History with Pictures). As the composer of many children's plays and musicals within the City Theaters such as "Pied Piper of Hamelin," Hoşu'nun Utancı" (Hoşu's Shame) and "Sevimli Hayalet" (Friendly Ghost), he also projected his musical talent through these productions. Moreover, he composed and performed the very first Turkish rock opera titled "Barışa Şans Verin" (Give Peace a Chance) whose libretto was written by Can Doğan.The artist, who believes that creativity should not be enclosed by boundaries, has participated in many competitions both inside Turkey and abroad as a composer, arranger and maestro, and has also won many awards. Otyam continues to build his musical career by composing musicals as well as soundtracks for TV series, films and documentaries. "Yılan Hikayesi" (Endless Story), "Kınalı Kar" (Red Snow) and "Son Kale Çanakkale" (Gallipoli: The Last Fortress) are some of his well-known soundtracks. The artist is also one of the founders of the Turkish Fine Arts Foundation and blends his inner world with his education in visual memory, creativity and composition to produce handicrafts.