Reach for the Stars | Erbil Arkın | TEDxARUCAD

Erbil Arkın was born in Cyprus but moved to London as a child. When young he developed a talent and a passion for art and was sent to special art classes. At the age of sixteen, he encountered the works of Auguste Rodin and was captivated by them. He later stated, “I wouldn’t have dreamt of owning a Rodin Sculpture…let alone many…but one should always aim to reach for the stars. Maybe you won’t ‘reach the stars’; however, you may find when you look back that you have reached the peak of a mountain” Erbil Arkın was born in Cyprus but moved to London as a child. When young he developed a talent and a passion for art and was sent to special art classes. At the age of sixteen, he encountered the works of Auguste Rodin and was captivated by them. He later stated, “I wouldn’t have dreamt of owning a Rodin Sculpture…let alone many…but one should always aim to reach for the stars. Maybe you won’t reach the stars; however, you may find when you look back that you have reached the peak of a mountain” Today he is the founder and Chairman of the Arkin Group of Companies. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx