Seçkin Pirim, is the winner of the coin design contest of 1998, made in partnership with the TEMA Foundation to increase awareness on erosion.
The coin depicts trunks of five trees on a background of cracked and cleft soil, symbolizing fifth anniversary of the TEMA Foundation. Leaves form a wreath referring to the sorrow of erosion; death of the land. The inscription over the leaves read “TÜRKİYE ÇÖL OLMASIN” (Türkiye / Turkey, Should Not Be Allowed to Become a Desert) the motto of the foundation.
This commemorative was minted in two types; one silver and one bronze. The first one was presented to Mr. Hayrettin Karaca – the president and founder of the TEMA Foundation (*28, p. 2)
Seçkin Pirim also participated in the competition of commemorative for the 34. World Chess Olimpiads in 2000. His submissions were awarded with mentions. (Said coin was minted with the designs of Necmi Özgür and Beti Cenudioğlu)
The artist was born in 1977, and graduated Istanbul Anatolian Fine Arts High School in 1995 and completed his masters degree on Sculting at Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts in 2001.
kapak foto: ithafsanat.com
