My sculptures have their own whimsical world like us. I open windows and make them visible, and show people their reflection upon their own lives.

I use arc welding. It presents different characteristics for construction and provides opportunities with its fluid and lumpy texture. The burned and smoky looking texture helps me to reflect the life from past to future. I really enjoy bringing wonderful, unique characters together for a single window I open.

My works are also a kind of reaction towards the definition of steel as being cold. With metal, control stays with you! In return, it requests only one thing: that you expose the warmth in its essence. That is what I try to achieve. I believe that metal will stay warm as long as it serves art!

                                                                          

                                                            Cetin ATES                       

Sculptor

Curriculum Vitae

1026 Brookhollow Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

E-mail: cetinates@hotmail.com

Web Address: www.cetinates.com

Tel: (225) 7514185

 

Education

 

M.A., 2003      Sculpture Department, Institute of Social Sciences, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey

                        Dissertation: “The Effects of Welding Technique on Figurative Forming at Metal Sculpture Practices”

                        Advisor: Ass. Prof. Suat Karaaslan

Seminars Given: “Sculpture and Kuzgun Acar, During Modernism Period” and Julio Gonzales and His Technique” Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, TUR.

Lectures Given: Sculpture Techniques, Basic Plastic Art Education, Human Artistical Anatomy, Sculpture Design

B.A., 1997       Fine Arts Education Department (Sculpture Division), Faculty of Education, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey

 

 

Professional Experience

 

2011                Teaching, Episcopal School Summer Program, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2010                Teaching, Arts Blasts Arts Council, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2010                Teaching, Episcopal School Summer Program, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2009                Teaching, Episcopal School Summer Program, Baton Rouge, LA. USA

2004                Visiting lecturer, Art Department, University of California at Santa Cruz, CA, USA

1999-2005       Research Assistant at Sculpture Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey

1997-1999          Drawing Instructor at Adana Erkek High School, Turkey

1993-1996       Walk-on Actor in different compositions at Adana Government Theater, Adana, Turkey

1996                Composer and Poster Designer for Children Plays at Adana Government Theater, Adana, Turkey

1995                Music Instructor at Pinar Preschool, Adana, Turkey

 

 

Exhibitions and Awards

 

2011                8^th Annual Art Melt juried Art Show, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2011                Baton Rouge Arts Market,  LA, USA

2011                N the Art Space, Open Studio, Baton rouge, LA, USA

2010                Fest For All, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2010                The Blackett-Peck Gallery, Group Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, USA

2010                Baton Rouge Arts Market, LA, USA

2009                Baton Rouge Arts Market, LA, USA

2009                Fest For All, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2009                Group Exhibition, Arts Council Community Gallery, Baton rouge, LA, USA

2008                Baton Rouge Arts Market, LA, USA

2007                New Orleans Arts Market, LA, USA

2006                Baton Rouge Arts Market, LA, USA

2006                Group Exhibition, Art League, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

2005-2006       Group Exhibition, La Bottega, Dell’acquaforte Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, USA

2005                Garden Sculpture Solo Exhibition, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

2004                65^th State Sculpture Exhibition, Ankara, Turkey

2004                Solo Exhibition, Savon Hotel, Antakya, Turkey

2004                Solo Exhibition, Antakya, Turkey

2003                3^rd International Student Triennial Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey

2003                Solo Exhibition, MKU. Fine Art Gallery, Antakya, Turkey

2002                Sculpture Group Exhibition of Mustafa Kemal University, Municipality Building, Turkey

2001                Turkey Jokey Club, Sculpture Contest Exhibition in Antalya, Adana, Izmir, Bursa, Konya, Istanbul, Eskisehir, Turkey

2000                Sculpture-Painting Group Exhibition, Adana Municipality 75^th Year Art Gallery, Adana, Turkey

2000                Sculpture-Painting Group Exhibition of Mustafa Kemal University, Teoman Unusan Art Gallery, Mersin, Turkey

1997                Young Activity-3^rd TUYAP Exhibition Palace, Istanbul, Turkey

1995                3^rd Grade Installation Exhibition, Cukurova University, Fine Arts Gallery, Adana, Turkey