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Derya Geylani Vurusan ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Proof of Rain ᱡᱤᱡᱽ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱠᱟᱞᱟ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ

Derya Geylani Vurusan ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Proof of Rain ᱡᱤᱡᱽ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱠᱟᱞᱟ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ ᱫᱚ ᱞᱟᱞᱤᱛ ᱠᱟᱞᱟ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2025 A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾


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Proof of Rain ᱡᱤᱡᱽ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱠᱟᱞᱟ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ

Derya Geylani Vurusan ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ

ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Derya Geylani

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Proof of Rain ᱡᱤᱡᱽ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱠᱟᱞᱟ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

ᱪᱮᱫ ᱟᱹᱭᱢᱟᱹ: Proof of Rain ​ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ-ᱟ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱱᱤᱛᱚᱜ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱟᱲ ᱜᱟᱛᱟᱜ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱦᱚᱪᱚᱸᱫᱽ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱨᱮ ᱟᱹᱲᱩ ᱟᱹᱲᱩ ᱱᱤᱞᱟ ᱨᱚᱸᱜ ᱛᱮ ᱚᱛᱮ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱜᱟᱨᱚᱢ ᱨᱮ ᱨᱩᱯ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱠᱚᱴᱷᱚᱸ ᱠᱚᱴᱷᱚᱸ ᱫᱟᱲ ᱴᱤᱯᱟᱹᱭ ᱠᱚ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱡᱩᱭ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ (flameworking) ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱴᱷᱤᱠᱟᱹᱛᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱚᱱᱟ ᱫᱟᱲ ᱴᱤᱯᱟᱹᱭ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱨᱩᱯ ᱮᱢᱟᱭ-ᱟ ᱾ ᱚᱱᱟ ᱴᱤᱯᱟᱹᱭ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱚᱲᱦᱚᱸ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱯᱷᱩᱠ ᱠᱟᱱ ᱱᱤᱞᱟ ᱨᱚᱸᱜ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱨᱩᱯ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ-ᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱡᱤᱭᱚᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱡᱟᱹᱡᱚᱢ ᱠᱚᱱ ᱟᱠᱩ ᱦᱚᱸᱭ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱠᱚ ᱡᱚᱛᱚᱭ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱨᱩᱯ ᱮᱢᱟᱭ-ᱟ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱢᱟᱯ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸ-ᱟ ᱓᱘᱐ ᱡᱮ ᱒᱐᱐ ᱡᱮ ᱔᱕᱐ ᱢᱤᱞᱤᱢᱤᱴᱚᱨ ᱾ Proof of Rain ᱢᱤᱫ ᱛᱷᱤᱨ ᱤᱱᱥᱴᱮᱞᱮᱥᱚᱱ ᱦᱤᱥᱟᱹᱵᱮ ᱩᱫᱩᱠ ᱮᱢᱟᱭ-ᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱨᱚᱥᱱᱟᱹᱜ ᱛᱮ ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱒ᱟᱸᱰᱟᱹ (depth) ᱟᱨ ᱯᱷᱮᱨᱠᱟᱹᱣ ᱠᱚ ᱩᱫᱩᱜ ᱣᱚᱱᱟ-ᱟ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱪᱮᱫ ᱛᱟᱨᱚᱢ-ᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ (craft) ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱠᱟᱱ ᱨᱩᱯ ᱨᱮ ᱡᱚᱲᱟᱣ ᱢᱮᱭᱟᱭ-ᱟ ᱾

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Proof of Rain ᱡᱤᱡᱽ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱠᱟᱞᱟ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Proof of Rain ᱡᱤᱡᱽ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱠᱟᱱᱪ ᱠᱟᱞᱟ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
This is a contemporary glass art piece that uniquely combines hot glass shaping with symbolic representation. The piece features droplets, shaped by splashing effects, symbolizing raindrops. The blue blown form beneath them represents the accumulation of life experiences. What sets this design apart is its innovative approach to capturing the natural essence of rain, blending technical precision with emotional depth, resulting in a striking, meaningful artwork that merges nature and craft.
ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ
380 mm x 200mm x 450 mm
ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
glass, contemporary glass, glass art
ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
The piece was created using advanced hot glass shaping techniques, where molten glass was carefully blown into forms with varying shades of blue. The droplets were shaped through flameworking tecnics with a controlled splashing effect, simulating the impact of rain. Precision in temperature control and timing was essential to achieve the desired texture and fluidity in the glass. The final form was carefully constructed to represent both the raindrops and their accumulation, capturing the interplay between craftsmanship and nature.
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ
The creative challenge in artwork is lay in capturing the delicate essence of rain through glass, balancing artistic expression with technical precision. The difficulty stemmed from the need to replicate the fluid, dynamic nature of raindrops using static material. Overcoming the physical constraints of glassblowing, such as controlling splashing effects and maintaining form integrity, was crucial. Additionally, integrating historical symbolism with contemporary techniques posed a challenge, demanding a deep understanding of both craft and meaning.
ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
The research behind the artwork is an experimental, focusing on the intersection of nature and glass art. The objective was to explore how glass can symbolically represent natural phenomena, specifically rain. The methodology involved trial and error, using hot glass shaping and splashing effects to replicate the fluidity of rain. Data was gathered through observation and adjustments to temperature, pressure, and technique. Insights revealed that blending symbolism with craftsmanship creates deeper emotional resonance. The impact extends to design by pushing the boundaries of traditional glass techniques, encouraging innovation in both artistic and functional contexts.
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The inspiration stems from the natural phenomenon of rainfall and its symbolic connection to life and memory. Motivated by the desire to capture the transient beauty of rain, the project explores how water droplets accumulate and shape the landscape. Technically, it combines hot glass shaping techniques with splashing effects, reflecting the intersection of nature and craftsmanship, while also delving into the emotional significance of lived experiences and their accumulation over time.
ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
The project started in 20th of February and finished in April 2025. It exhibited during CI BLOOM, which is a leading art fair in Turkey, İstanbul in 25-28 April 2024
ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
It operates as a static installation, where viewers interact with the piece visually. The transformation happens through the glass's intricate design, where each droplet and form is carefully shaped to evoke the sensation of rain. The key interaction comes from observing the piece's details and reflections, with the light revealing its depth. Its effectiveness lies in the combination of delicate glasswork and its symbolic representation, offering a powerful emotional connection to nature and life.
ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ
Photo Credit: Deniz Tapkan

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