He pursued his formal art education at a High School for Fine Arts (2010-2014) and later studied painting at Mersin University, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts. In 2017 he relocated to Germany to broaden his practice and perspective. Önal’s painting merges figurative imagery with cultural symbolism. Initially his work was confrontational and socially charged focusing on inequality, tension, and what is overlooked. Since 2024 his focus has shifted: he now engages deeply with the relationship between human and culture, integrating traditional motifs from diverse cultures into a universal visual language.