DILEKSEZEN
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Dilek Sezen is an interdisciplinary designer with an award-winning career. She has been incorporating cutting edge technology in to her art over a decade.

From the person with the 5th largest blue diamond in the world to corporations such as Rubicon Estate, Ritz-Carlton and Montage Hotel & Resort, she has put her passion for art in to every client’s story. The final results are creations that are appreciated for their unique, meaningful beauty, revealed by the fine workmanship.

Her work in recent years juxtapose luxury, technology and circular design principles, demonstrating her keen understanding of how technology has forever changed the design, art, manufacturing of fashion and everyday items.

Dilek Sezen's inventive artistry stands as a testimonial of the contemporary art degree in Istanbul, with majors in ceramic and sculpture. She expanded her artistic credentials to include the Sir John Cass Fine Art Academy in London and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Dilek’s talent led her to show several designs at major international auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's. She has created a niche for her distinguished clientele, who collects her unique pieces adorned with rare gemstones.

She was born in Istanbul, and honed her skills in London, and New York before opening her studio in San Francisco. Her local presence sparkles among the best of the best in San Francisco for the past twenty years. Recently she can be found in her metaverse showroom.

AWARDS / RECOGNITION

Two IDA- International design awards, for both Fashion accessory and Sustainable design - other materials 2022
DEZEN Recognized in SF Design week as an innovative brand 2020
Rising Star jewelry designer at JCK Las Vegas, 2005
Finalist at VogueGioelli / GoldSign International Jewelry Design Competition, 2004
American Vision Award, 2nd place, 2002
Finalist at Saul Bell Design Competition, 2002
De  Beers  Jewelry  Design  Award, 2nd Place, 1997
World Gold Council  Design  Award, 3rd Place in two different categories, 1995
World Gold Council  Design  Award, 1st Place, 1993
Vedat Ar  Sculpture  Award, 1st Place, 1992

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     SELECTED PROJECTS / HIGHLIGHTS

  • Building VR showrooms in AltVR, Spatial, Mona, Ovr
  • "TruDentity" NFT exhibition at Searchlight Spatial gallery
  • Cr3ative X Athenaeum in San Diego, An AR showcase web3 conference NFT exhibition
  • OG artist at ConsenSys Mesh - Treetrunk project
  • Recipient of two IDA -international Design Awards in Fashion discipline, 2022
  • Selected for the largest NFT physical showcase, Beijing, August 2021
  • Showcase DEZEN as an innovative brand, San Francisco Design week, 2020
  • SF Hearts foundation, Hert2Heart sculpture for public art 2018
  • Jewelry for National Museum of Denmark, Women portraits, 2017
  • Jewelry for Santa Barbara Museum of Art, American portraits, 2017
  • Jewelry for Oakland Museum of Art, Hip-hop exhibition, 2017
  • Showcase at Canada, Wearables fashion show, 2017
  • Custom design replica of historic Rhino house for Beringer Vineyard, 2016
  • Düsseldorf 3D fashion show, 2016
  • NY 3D fashion show, 2015
  • Curated and managed several fine art photography exhibitions 2013-2015
  • Teaching/ Design workshop and presentations, 2011-2014
    Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, San Francisco
  • Limited edition vanity accessories for Ritz Carlton, Istanbul 2012-2013
  • Gentleman accessories, Astor&Black clothier, San Francisco, 2012
  • Accessory designs, Ritz Carlton Hotel&Club, Istanbul 2011-2013
  • Home accessory designs, Montage Resorts and Residences 2010-2013
  • Working exclusively with Ritz Carlton Residences, San Francisco,Tahoe, Hawaii, 2008-2012
  • Gift collections for Francis Ford Coppola's Rubicon Estate 2009-2012
  • San Francisco Fashion Week, Lily Samii opening night runway show  2006
  • Invited Signature Salons Couture Conference, June 2006
  • Invited to LA and NY Mercedes fashion week shows 2005
  • San Francisco Fashion Week runway show  2005
  • Exhibited at JCK Designer Center as a Rising Star jewelry designer 2005
  • Basel International Show, De Beers section, 1996.
  • Istanbul  International Show, World Gold Council section, 1995
  • World Gold Council, Turkey Trend books,  1994-95-96  issues.
  • State Sculpture and Painting Exhibition, Ankara, 1993 and 1994
  • International  Academy of Ceramics, Young Artists Sculpture Exhibition, Istanbul, 1992
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