UFUK AYDIN
3DUfuk Aydın, born in Istanbul in 1993, began his education in 2018 at the Department of Sculpture in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Trakya University, where he completed his first and second-year studies. He then continued his undergraduate education at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, graduating at the top of his class from the Sculpture Department in 2023. In the same year, he started a master's program in Sculpture at the same university. Ufuk Aydın currently lives in Istanbul and continues his artistic production there.
In my works, I focus on the concept of "Process" as a principle and emphasize its importance in the practice of application. I prefer to integrate the intellectual form of life at that moment into my works, from the design stage to the final presentation. This principle helps me present a freer and more original understanding of sculpture.
From imagination to sketch, from construction setup to patina application, I maintain an equal dialogue with the material and remind myself that each material has its own impact in my sculptural production. I engage with the intrinsic problems of sculpture, such as balance, and, guided by my foundational art education, I explore topics like emptiness/fullness, movement, rhythm, light/shadow, line, surface, and the interplay of structure.
Recently, I have been using materials like metal and concrete, which are commonly encountered as industrial materials today; however, I do not prefer to limit myself to a specific material. By not being tied to any particular material, I move by observing how each material speaks for itself.
I create my works by bringing together the images contained within everyday objects I encounter. Sometimes, I reflect a consumer product; other times, I represent a part of urban architecture in an artistic form through various methods.
2024, Artist Survival Strategies, Kıraathane Istanbul, 2024
2024, Elgiz Museum, "In Pursuit of a Thought", 16th Terrace Exhibitions, Elgiz Museum, Istanbul
2024, Upcycle Istanbul Art & Design Festival, Müze Gazhane, Istanbul
2024, Simbart Project l SP29 Group Exhibition, Simbart Project, Istanbul
2023, 30th Sakıp Sabancı Art Awards, First Prize in Sculpture, Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum
2023, Milliyet Art III. New Discoveries in Sculpture Competition, Istanbul, Kemer Country Club
2023, Elgiz Museum "Contrasts", 15th Terrace Exhibitions, Elgiz Museum, Istanbul
2022, Erdemir 7th "Steel and Life" Competition Exhibition, Mention Award, Tophane-i Amire, Istanbul
2022, New Explorations Lions Club Competition, First Prize in Sculpture, Istanbul
2022, Bazaart Yeniköy Rotary Art Competition, Exhibition, Istanbul
2021, Erdemir 6th "Steel and Life" Competition Exhibition, Erdemir Special Award, Tophane-i Amire, Istanbul
2019, Akbank 37th "Contemporary Artists Award Exhibition", Exhibition, AkbankSanat, Istanbul
Ufuk Aydın, born in Istanbul in 1993, began his education in 2018 at the Department of Sculpture in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Trakya University, where he completed his first and second-year studies. He then continued his undergraduate education at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, graduating at the top of his class from the Sculpture Department in 2023. In the same year, he started a master's program in Sculpture at the same university. Ufuk Aydın currently lives in Istanbul and continues his artistic production there.
In my works, I focus on the concept of "Process" as a principle and emphasize its importance in the practice of application. I prefer to integrate the intellectual form of life at that moment into my works, from the design stage to the final presentation. This principle helps me present a freer and more original understanding of sculpture.
From imagination to sketch, from construction setup to patina application, I maintain an equal dialogue with the material and remind myself that each material has its own impact in my sculptural production. I engage with the intrinsic problems of sculpture, such as balance, and, guided by my foundational art education, I explore topics like emptiness/fullness, movement, rhythm, light/shadow, line, surface, and the interplay of structure.
Recently, I have been using materials like metal and concrete, which are commonly encountered as industrial materials today; however, I do not prefer to limit myself to a specific material. By not being tied to any particular material, I move by observing how each material speaks for itself.
I create my works by bringing together the images contained within everyday objects I encounter. Sometimes, I reflect a consumer product; other times, I represent a part of urban architecture in an artistic form through various methods.
2024, Artist Survival Strategies, Kıraathane Istanbul, 2024
2024, Elgiz Museum, "In Pursuit of a Thought", 16th Terrace Exhibitions, Elgiz Museum, Istanbul
2024, Upcycle Istanbul Art & Design Festival, Müze Gazhane, Istanbul
2024, Simbart Project l SP29 Group Exhibition, Simbart Project, Istanbul
2023, 30th Sakıp Sabancı Art Awards, First Prize in Sculpture, Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum
2023, Milliyet Art III. New Discoveries in Sculpture Competition, Istanbul, Kemer Country Club
2023, Elgiz Museum "Contrasts", 15th Terrace Exhibitions, Elgiz Museum, Istanbul
2022, Erdemir 7th "Steel and Life" Competition Exhibition, Mention Award, Tophane-i Amire, Istanbul
2022, New Explorations Lions Club Competition, First Prize in Sculpture, Istanbul
2022, Bazaart Yeniköy Rotary Art Competition, Exhibition, Istanbul
2021, Erdemir 6th "Steel and Life" Competition Exhibition, Erdemir Special Award, Tophane-i Amire, Istanbul
2019, Akbank 37th "Contemporary Artists Award Exhibition", Exhibition, AkbankSanat, Istanbul
