OSMAN AKAN BIOGRAPHY

OSMAN AKAN – Biography                         

 

Born in 1970, Osman Akan is an artist known for his use of unusual materials and his large-scale installations. He studied graphic design at Bilkent University and holds a master’s degree in Critical Studies and Integrated Media from California Institute of the Arts. He has been working with light as a medium, especially with optical fibers since 2004. Some of his notable works include:

The Third Bridge : A commission for the 40th-year celebration of the arts in New York City Parks.

Albedo : A permanent sculpture commissioned by the City of Denver.

Fragmenta : Installed in front of the new Crimelab in Anchorage, Alaska.

Nano : A parametric sculpture for the Nanocenter at the State University of New York Institute of Technology.

Lux Aeterna : Installed in front of the Indiana State House for the Bicentennial Plaza.

Lucerna : A commission for the University of Anchorage.

Peripheral Center : Installed at the Griffiss Technology Park in New York.

Voids : installed at the new Alameda Library  and Community Center in El Paso, Texas.

Radiance : Placed by the Center Lake in Warsaw, Indiana.

 

A Jerome and NYSCA fellow, Akan has been involved in many public and private projects and has had exhibitions both in United States and in Europe. Osman Akan lives and works in New York / USA.