Sculptor’s F1 art receives exhibition offer from UK
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Turkish metal sculptor Taylan Türkmen has created a 450-kilogram Formula 1-inspired vehicle sculpture after a 5.5-month process, earning an invitation to display the work at the British Grand Prix at the U.K.’s Silverstone Circuit.
A graduate of Anadolu University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, Türkmen discovered sculpture after completing his painting studies in 2016 and began creating works using discarded materials. Over time, he developed a distinctive style using wire, sheet metal and welding techniques, producing more than 150 pieces that have been exhibited in Türkiye and abroad, including in Qatar and Germany.
Türkmen’s latest work is part of his “Art Cars Series,” a collection exploring automobiles as artistic objects. The sculpture was designed with dimensions similar to a Formula 1 car, measuring 5.2 meters in length, 1.85 meters in width and 1.35 meters in height.
