Saim Bugay
Saim Bugay (1934–2008) was a Turkish sculptor.
Life[edit]
Early life and education[edit]
He was born in 1934 in Mersin, Turkey. He attended the Istanbul State Fine Arts Academy from 1962 to 1967 and was educated in the studio of Şadi Çalık.[1]
Building experience in Europe[edit]
Between 1969 and 1975 he traveled though Europe and took this opportunity to study and examine wood sculpture in the different countries he visited.[1] In France on a state scholarship he ha master classes on tree sculptures.[2][3]
Teaching[edit]
He taught at the Istanbul State Fine Arts Academy from 1975 till he retired in 2002.[2]
Death[edit]
He died in 2008[1] in Istanbul and was buried in the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.[3]
Works[edit]
His first abstract sculptures which he made from working iron. In his tree sculptures he showed importance to a symmetric fetish or emblem. He conveyed different messages in his sculptures. He is considered to be one of the successful representatives of the middle class in this field.[1]
His works can be found in the İstanbul State Art and Sculpture Museum as well as in private collections in Turkey and abroad.[2]
Some of his works include[edit]
- Uzay (1967), İstanbul State Art and Sculpture Museum
- Güneş (1968), İstanbul State Art and Sculpture Museum
- Sazçalan (1968), İstanbul State Art and Sculpture Museum
- Güneş 21 (1970), France
- Çocuklar (1983)[2]
Exhibitions[edit]
He had 10 personal exhibitions. Seven were in France and three were in Turkey. He also participated in collaborative exhibitions.[2]
Awards[edit]
In 1969 he won the first place award in the sculpture division of State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition.[2]
Sources[edit]
- Kuzucular, Şahamettin (25 June 2012). "Saim Bugay". edebiyatvesanatakademisi.com. Edebiyat ve Sanat Akademisi. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ÖZALP, Feyza (30 July 2015). "SAİM BUGAY VE ÇAĞDAŞ HEYKEL SANATIMIZA KAZANDIRDIKLARI". bilenlerdenol.wordpress.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Saim Bugay". beyazart.com. Beyaz Art. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Saim Bugay Kimdir, Hayar..." Filozof.net. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Saim Bugay". biyografya.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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