WHO WE ARE

Atelier 233, founded in Toronto in 2024 as the artistic collective of Dodo Art Design Inc., specializes in monumental sculpture and design, 3D animation, set and prop fabrication, landscape design, and painting. With a strong academic foundation, the collective combines artistic vision with technical expertise, ensuring that creativity and precision coexist seamlessly. By employing advanced technologies such as 3D printing and scanning, Atelier 233 bridges classical sculptural practices with innovative, contemporary approaches. Through this interdisciplinary method, the collective has established itself as a dynamic hub for producing large-scale projects, unique artworks, and creative solutions for both the public and private sectors.

ATELIER 233

SELIN ALTINAY

A multidisciplinary sculptor and fabricator based in Toronto, she combines classical fine arts training with contemporary digital production skills.

She is an honors graduate of Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, and a graduate of Centennial College’s 3D Animation program. Her background also includes studies in Textile and Fashion Design at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, contributing to a refined understanding of form, materials, and craftsmanship.

Her professional experience includes monumental sculpture commissions, museum projects focused on hyperrealistic sculpture, and scenic fabrication for theatre, festivals, and film productions. Working across both fine art and commercial environments, she has developed a reputation for precision, creative problem-solving, and the ability to lead projects from concept to completion.

Now based in Toronto, she joined Atelier 233 in 2024 as Lead Artist, where she creates custom sculptures, commissioned artworks, digital concepts, prototypes, and 3D printed works for private, commercial, and cultural clients.

She is also a proud member of IATSE Local 873

BARIS DIRENC ALTINAY

Barış Direnç Altınay is a sculptor whose practice is shaped through sculpture, public art, hyper-realistic restoration, and scenic production. He graduated with high honors from the Sculpture Department of Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Fine Arts in 2016.

Throughout his artistic career, he has worked across different scales and disciplines, including monumental sculpture, cultural and public projects, wax figure restoration and painting, as well as set, prop, and scenic production for theatre. He was part of the opening team of Madame Tussauds Istanbul and later led scenic production processes as Head Realizer at İzmir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres.

In 2024, he was part of the winning design team for the Terry Fox Monument competition organized by the City of Brampton(Recommendation of Winning Proposal page 3 /
https://pub-brampton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=135466 ) .
He currently continues his practice in Toronto through Atelier 233 and is a member of CARFAC Ontario.

DOGUS GUZELKAYA

He was born in 1989 in Izmir, Turkey, and is now a Canadian citizen. After graduating from the Sculpture Department at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Fine Arts, he gained experience in various fields of art and design. Theater, art galleries, and especially film productions have been important areas of work for him.

Over the course of nearly 14 years of professional experience, he has worked in sculpture, painting, and stage design. For the past five years, he has been a member of IATSE 873, taking on artistic responsibilities in numerous film projects while also playing an active role in team management. His colleagues describe him as both a creative and well-organized team leader.

He has also served in leadership positions within set decoration teams for large-scale productions, such as Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.

While continuing his sculptural practice at Atelier 233, he has always maintained his technical skills in welding, mold-making, and casting. Thanks to his interdisciplinary approach, he successfully carries out projects of different scales and levels of complexity.

In 2022, he also founded Dodo Art Design Inc., through which he continues to provide both artistic and technical contributions, particularly to the film industry.