Designer from Izmir transforms scrap materials into unique works of art
Ahmet Tarık Demirbaş, a designer living in Izmir, turns discarded sewing machines and mechanical parts into sculptures using a bolted assembly technique.
In the Menderes district of Izmir, industrial designer Ahmet Tarık Demirbaş is spreading zero-waste awareness by transforming expired sewing machines, automotive parts, and mechanical assemblies into animal figures, lampshades, and sculptures using a bolted assembly method.
From Childhood Memory to Art
60-year-old industrial designer Ahmet Tarık Demirbaş, living in the Menderes district of Izmir, started his work by transforming sewing machines, inspired by his childhood memories of studying at his mother's sewing machine table.
Bolted Assembly Without Using Welding
Demirbaş does not use welding when bringing together scrap materials such as mechanical assemblies, automotive parts, and wind-up clocks. By joining the parts entirely through a bolted assembly technique, he creates works that can be disassembled and reassembled like a lego.
Sustainability and Upcycling
Stating that his work differs from recycling, the artist expresses that instead of melting the materials, he upcycles them. In this way, he can complete missing parts over time or improve the works with suitable components.
Expanding Design Range
Initially designing tractors, automobiles, and boats, Demirbaş continues to produce home decoration furniture such as lampshades and sculptures from automotive parts in line with the demands he receives from his surroundings.
International Exhibitions and Museum Goal
Continuing his professional work since 2016, Demirbaş's works have been exhibited in many national and international platforms, primarily in Bodrum, Ankara, and Istanbul. The artist's ultimate goal is to establish an upcycling museum.