aylin taslak
multidisciplinary artist + founder of flixrstudio
Aylin Taslak, born in Istanbul in 1995, holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Sculpture from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, where she created works in printmaking and sculpture, with her pieces exhibited in various group shows. Her master's thesis, Labyrinth as a Virtual Reality Project, was completed in 2021 and led to her VR Labyrinth Project being featured at AKM, Sonar, and the International Izmir Fair.
Since 2020, Aylin has been exploring and producing art through VR, MR, and AR technologies. Her work spans sculpture, mono print, and installation, and she seamlessly integrates virtual and augmented reality into her practice. Aylin's approach transforms the artistic experience of space and deepens viewer engagement, reflecting her commitment to evolving the boundaries of contemporary art. She also engages in creating new works that explore ancient and esoteric symbols through contemporary disciplines in her art practice.
National
2024 Labyrinyh VR Project, İzmir International Fair
2023 Labyrinyh VR Project, IDAF 3. Digital Art Festival Istanbul, AKM
2023 Labyrinyh VR Project, Sonar +D Istanbul, Zorlu Performance Hall
2020 GLOBART Projects: ‘ELEMENTS’/Bodrum Loft, Bodrum
2019 BASE Exhibition/ Akaretler, Istanbul
2019 Her sculpture called 'Waveleght no:2' was included in the Istanbul Museum of Graphic Arts collection.
2018 Ipek– Ahmet Merey Mimar Sinan Fine Art University Art/Sculpture Department Exhibition.
2018 Trump Art Gallery ‘Ben Olmayan’ Karma Exhibition.
2017 Ipek-Ahmet Merey Art Awards Competition Sculpture Departments Exhibition/ Istanbul
2017 Her sculpture was included in the Wooden Sculpture Museum / Eskisehir
2016 Lions Club New Quests 4 Competition Exhibition MSGSU / Istanbul
2015 Mask Exhibition - Atatürk University Sculpture Department / Erzurum
Awards
2024 ASAŞ Aliminium Sculpture Competition - First Prize.
2019 Sakip Sabanci Art Prize_Mimar Sinan University Sculpture Department - Secon Prize.
2019 Asperder Syndrome and Life with Autism Association (Asperder) and Kadiköy Municipality Presidency "Autism Syndrome" themed Sculpture Model Project - First Prize.
Her statue was placed in Erenköy 19 Mayis Park.
2016 Ipek- Ahmet Merey Art Awards Competition Achievement Award / Istanbul
Symposium
2018 Sariyer Wooden Sculpture Symposium/Istanbul
2017 Odunpazari Municipality Wooden Sculpture Symposium/ Eskisehir
Certificates
2020-2021 Printing Workshop Assistant Certificate
2016-2017 3P Academy ICD – 10 Based Psychodynamically Oriented Psychopathology Training Certificate / Istanbul
2015 Prosthetic Make Up, / Cinema Make Up School / LA-Califonia -USA
2015 Special Effects Make Up /Cinema Make Up School / LA-Califonia –USA
XR Experiences
2023 AR Poster Hachkathon & Exhibition / Snapchat Head of Organization
2023 Exploring XR Technologies in Art in the Frame of Gender Perspectives / AWE Live Discussion
Moderator
2023 XR and Design Class
Lecturer
2023 Türkiye'de XR_İşletmeler ve Markalar için Fırsatlar
Speaker
2023 Meta Spark AR Hackathon_XR Türkiye
Jury
2022 Flixr Studio + Cre-active
Founder
2022 ‘Labyrinth’ VR Art Project
Lead Artist, Director ve Storytelling
2022 Istanbul XR Art Residency
Mentor
2022 Euromersive XR Art Platform
Co Producer
2022 ‘Becoming an XR Artist; Experience of First AR and VR Projects’, BASELECTED, Grand Pera
Panelist
2019 Creating Immersive Art Project in XR and VR
Workshop with Michael Barngrover
