Ufuk Güneş Taşkın

Turkey

Art Portfolio
Introduction

Ufuk Güneş Taşkın was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1988. The artist, who started his art education with painting, graduated from Samsun Ilkadım Fine Arts High School Painting department in 2005. The artist, who decided to take his university education on sculpture art, graduated from Anadolu University Fine Arts Sculpture department in 2014 and completed his undergraduate education. Then, the artist successfully completed his master's degree program by writing his thesis titled “The use of ready-made objects in the art of sculpture” at Anadolu University Institute of Fine Arts in 2018 in Turkey. The artist is currently continuing his Art Qualification Program (PhD, doctoral program) at the Sculpture Department at the Anadolu University Institute of Fine Arts. Many exhibitions, art fairs, sculpture symposiums, etc. the sculptor involved in the project continues his art works and research in his personal sculpture studio in Turkey.

Artist’s Statement

The artist applies his art practice in the discipline of sculpture, where he received his academic education. Taking advantage of the possibilities offered by metal material, he reveals metal sculptures in which he creates the transformation and possible alternatives of concepts existing in nature.

The sculptor, who uses raw metal and industrial metal materials together, aims to create figurative or organic forms in his sculptures. Industrial, hard and cold materials undergo metamorphosis to represent more organic and warm bodies in his art.

The artist creates conceptual abstract figurative sculptures in line with the academic education he received on human anatomy and the body. The areas where the artist feeds especially in his sculptures is, the new realities that the 21. century has brought to the face of it are, mythological stories from the past and futuristic fantasy fictions. In his works, he creates an original and independent artistic language while trying to make sense of the existence of the things that exist around him, including his own.

 

Education

• 2018/(-) Anadolu University Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, Proficiency in Art Program (PhD, doctoral program) Eskişehir, Turkey.

(Sculpture, installation-art, art history, art theory, and writing a PhD thesis.)

• 2014/2018 Anadolu University Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, Master's Program with Thesis, Eskişehir, Turkey.

(Sculpture, installation-art, art history, art theory, and writing a master’s thesis.)

• 2014\2015, Anadolu University Faculty of Education, Pedagogical Formation Program Eskişehir, Turkey.

(Pedagogıcal Formatıon Certıfıcate Program)

• 2008\2014, Anadolu University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, Eskişehir, Turkey.

(Sculpture, installation-art. Materials; metals, wood, clay-modelling and marble.)

• 2001\2005, Samsun Ilkadim Fine Arts High School, Samsun, Turkey.

(Painting, sculpture, graphic design, drawing, printigs arts, arts history.)

 

Events and Exhibitions

• (2022) IAAF, Istanbul Art and Antique Fair, (Artist), Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2022) First-Hand Experience Festival, (as a guest artist and speaker), Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2022) 7th Beylikduzu Sculpture Symposium, (Artist), Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2022) “On the Road" Sculpture Exhibition in Public Space, Ataturk Cultural Center, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2022) Bodrum Contemporary Art Fair, Bodrum, Turkey.

• (2022) Frida Kahlo Today, Group Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2022) 4th International Çoruh Plastic Arts Workshop (Artist), Erzurum, Turkey.

• (2022) Artcontact Istanbul Contemporary Arts Fair, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2022) 8th ArtAnkara International Contemporary Arts Fair, Ankara, Turkey.

• (2022) Beyond Reality Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Eskişehir, Turkey.

• (2022) Like a Movie II Exhibition, Balaban Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2022) Balaban Artist’s İzmir Meeting, Group Exhibition, İzmir, Turkey.

• (2021), IAAF Istanbul Antique and Art Fair. Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2021), BAAF Bodrum Antique and Art Fair. Bodrum Turkey.

• (2021), Elgiz Museum Future Time 13th Terrace Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2021), Artcontact Istanbul Contemporary Arts Fair, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2021), 7th ArtAnkara International Contemporary Arts Fair, Ankara, Turkey.

• (2019), Eskişehir Odunpazarı 5th International Wood Sculpture Festival Symposium, Wooden Works Museum, Eskişehir, Turkey.

• (2019), IGA Zero Waste from Waste to Art Project in new İstanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2017), ERDEMIR “Steel and Life” Metal Sculpture Competition Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Jury Special Award, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2016) Young Art 3th Contemporary Art Project Competition" Ankara, Turkey.

• (2015), Kartal Municipality 4th International Stone Sculpture Symposium, (Artist) Istanbul, Turkey

• (2015), ERDEMIR “Steel and Life” Metal Sculpture Competition Honorable Mention Award, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, Turkey

• (2015), Ege University 6th International EGEART Art Days, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

• (2015) Anadolu University Institute of Fine Arts, Master's degree Thesis Solo Exhibition, Eskişehir, Turkey.

• (2015) Turgut Pura Foundation 34th Sculpture Competition Exhibition Yıldız Şima special Award, Izmir, Turkey

 

Solo Exhibitions

• (2015) Anadolu University Institute of Fine Arts, Master's degree Thesis Solo Exhibition, Eskişehir, Turkey.

 

Symposiums and Workshops

 

• (2022) 7th Beylikduzu Sculpture Symposium, (Artist), Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2022) 4th International Çoruh Plastic Arts Workshop, Erzurum, Turkey.

• (2019), Eskişehir Odunpazarı 5th International Wood Sculpture Festival Symposium (Artist), Wooden Works Museum, Eskişehir, Turkey.

• (2016), Eskişehir Odunpazarı 4th International Wood Sculpture Festival Symposium, Wooden Works Museum, Eskişehir, Turkey.

• (2015), Kartal Municipality 4th International Stone Sculpture Symposium, (Young Artist) Istanbul, Turkey

• (2015) Mimar Sinan University ”Keep Your Village Alive” project Sculpture Symposium.(Young Artist), Bilecik, Turkey

 

Competitions and Prizes

 

• (2017), ERDEMIR “Steel and Life” Metal Sculpture Competition Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Jury Special Award, Istanbul, Turkey.

• (2015), ERDEMIR “Steel and Life” Metal Sculpture Competition Honorable Mention Award, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, Turkey

• (2017) Turgut Pura Foundation 35th Sculpture Competition Exhibition Yıldız Şima Special Award, Izmir, Turkey

• (2015) Turgut Pura Foundation 34th Sculpture Competition Exhibition Honorable Mention Award, Izmir, Turkey

 

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