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Egemen Kemal Vurusan Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Circus Glass Sculpture Series in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
Egemen Kemal Vurusan honored for fine arts and art installation design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Circus Glass Sculpture Series by Egemen Kemal Vurusan, designed for Usta Design, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Circus Glass Sculpture Series
Circus is a series of glass sculptures inspired by circus performers. The forms are made from high-grade soda-lime glass using hot glass blowing and shaping techniques. Bold, mismatched colors and exaggerated asymmetrical shapes reflect the disorder of modern urban life. The ball and legs of each sculpture are joined by hot bonding, and thermal annealing stabilizes the final form. Each piece is handcrafted with precision for balance and stability. Circus is made for observation, and its appearance changes with ambient light and viewing angle.
About Egemen Kemal Vurusan
Egemen Kemal Vurusan is a glass artist and designer whose practice draws from environmental and natural inspirations. He employs traditional glass shaping techniques, integrating them with contemporary design approaches to create both functional and artistic works. With a background rooted in craftsmanship and material exploration, his work bridges past and present methods. Vurusan contributes to the cultural landscape through his commitment to preserving and evolving glass artistry. His designs often reflect an awareness of ecological themes, engaging audiences in discussions around nature, sustainability, and materiality.
Award Record
This recognition makes Egemen Kemal Vurusan a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2024 - 2025 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Award
The A' Fine-Art Design Award is an international fine-art design competition recognizing best fine-art works by leading fine-art artists and creators worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to artists, painters, sculptors and ceramicists from all countries. Typical entries include sculptures, paintings, installations, photographs, drawings and mixed media works. The awarded art designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/fine-art
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/170504
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170504
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170504
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/277990
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.egemenkemal.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Circus Glass Sculpture Series
- Function
- Glass Sculpture Series
- Category
- Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Arts
- Colors
- Olive Drab, Orange Red, Gold, Gainsboro and Yellow Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Usta Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Egemen Kemal Vurusan
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170504
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photo Credit: Okan Kaya
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Circus is a contemporary glass art series created using hot glass blowing and shaping techniques. Inspired by circus performers, the sculptures reflect the chaos and unpredictability of urban life through bold, mismatched colors and dynamic forms. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted, emphasizing craftsmanship and artistic expression. The use of exaggerated shapes and vibrant contrasts sets this series apart, offering a critical yet playful commentary on modern cityscapes.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the disorder and unpredictability of modern urban life, Circus references circus performers to critique social chaos with dark humor. Motivated by a desire to merge satire and artistry, the series employs advanced hot glass blowing techniques and color theory exploration to achieve visually striking, sculptural forms.
- Research
- This research explores the intersection of satire, social critique, and glass artistry. The objective was to reflect urban chaos through circus-inspired sculptural forms using advanced hot glass blowing techniques. A practice-based methodology combined material experimentation with color theory analysis. Data was collected through iterative prototyping and audience feedback. The findings revealed how form and color evoke emotions, offering insights into visual storytelling. This research contributes to contemporary art and design by fostering deeper engagement with societal themes.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was translating the unpredictability of urban chaos into controlled glass forms while maintaining artistic intent. Hot glass blowing requires precision, yet the concept demanded organic, dynamic shapes. Socially, balancing dark humor with meaningful critique posed a challenge. Limited access to specialized pigments and shaping tools added complexity. Overcoming these obstacles led to a fusion of satire and craftsmanship, pushing the boundaries of narrative-driven glass art.
- Realization and Technology
- Utilizing advanced hot glass blowing and shaping techniques, Circus was crafted from high-grade soda-lime glass. Thermal annealing was applied for form stabilization, while precision color segmentation accentuated contrasting hues. The design process began with detailed 2D sketches on an iPad using Sketchbook, guiding the iterative creation of asymmetrical, dynamic forms inspired by circus performers.
- Operation and Interaction
- This sculpture is designed for passive observation, without the need for direct interaction. Its appearance subtly changes with the ambient light and viewer's perspective, revealing different textures and vibrant hues. Key moments occur when light and shadow interplay to highlight its form, creating an engaging experience that captures the dynamic energy of urban life
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced in 2024 in Istanbul. It is regularly featured in local art exhibitions and cultural events, reflecting its evolving creative vision and the dynamic spirit of contemporary urban art.
- Specifications
- (Left to Right) Product dimensions: 1. 300 mm (W) x 250 mm (D) x 750 mm (H) 2. 350 mm (W) x 230 mm (D) x 280 mm(H), 3. 420 mm (W) x 250 mm (D) x 300mm (H) Fabricated using advanced hot glass sculpture techniques, the ball and legs are attached via a hot bonding process to ensure robust integration. Each piece's legs were meticulously produced with high precision for optimal balance and stability. The design process began with detailed 2D sketches on an iPad using Sketchbook, guiding the creation of dynamic, asymmetrical forms.
- Keywords
- Circus, hot glass sculpture, urban chaos, dark humor, asymmetrical forms, precision hot bonding, contemporary art, dynamic color contrasts
