Aykut Gürçağlar
Aykut Gürçağlar, is a professor of art history, a curator, an artist and the founder of Atlas Arts. Atlas Arts is a Toronto-based online design shop selling gift items, stationery, accessories and art prints that feature his original art with reflections from Toronto’s urban culture and heritage.
Aykut’s passion lies in capturing cityscapes and urban culture in his paintings. He states, “When you want to decorate your home, when you want to buy yourself a coffee mug, when you want to celebrate the special moments of your friends or loved ones with a greeting card reflecting the vibes of Toronto, your choices are limited. Atlas Arts is here with an alternative vision.”
Aykut is passionately dedicated in visually reflecting Toronto’s urban culture and heritage on tote bags, wall arts, stationery, homeware, gifts and original artworks. Atlas Arts comes with unique offers for home owners and realtors. Individuals can commission paintings of their homes or the houses of their friends and family to gift on special occasions. This is something Toronto needs, as we all live in homes and sometimes, its a beautiful thing to gift someone a photo of their little heaven or even have a little painting of your home on your wall!
Here are a few selected products:
Flatiron Tote Bag by Aykut Gürçağlar
Flatiron Tote Bag: This tote bag features a watercolour print by artist Aykut Gürçağlar. It features the Flatiron Building – one of the leading historical hallmarks of Toronto.
-Made from 100% natural 12 oz sturdy cotton canvas
-Long handles enable you to carry it over on your shoulder
-Can easily be folded to store in pockets or other bags
-Decorated with a print of an original illustration
-Machine washable
Size: 13.5 x 14.9 inches (34.2 x 38.8 cm) with 27.8 inches (70.6 cm) handles.
Toronto Houses & Raccoon Tote Bag by Artist Aykut Gürçağlar
Toronto Houses & Raccoon Tote Bag: This tote bag features a watercolour print by artist Aykut Gürçağlar. It features an image of downtown Toronto’s Victorian houses and a whimsical raccoon.
-Made from 100% natural 12 oz sturdy cotton canvas
-Long handles enable you to carry it over on your shoulder
-Can easily be folded to store in pockets or other bags
-Decorated with a print of an original illustration
-Machine washable & Tote bags are flat and have no gussets.
Size: 13.5 x 14.9 inches (34.2 x 38.8 cm) with 27.8 inches (70.6 cm) handles.
Toronto Houses & Raccoon Tote Bag by Artist Aykut Gürçağlar
Bloor Street West Store Front Tote Bag: This tote bag features a store front on the vibrant Bloor Street West, one of the liveliest areas in Toronto by artist Aykut Gürçağlar. .
-Made from 100% natural 12 oz sturdy cotton canvas
-Long handles enable you to carry it over on your shoulder
-Can easily be folded to store in pockets or other bags
-Decorated with a print of an original illustration
-Machine washable & Tote bags are flat and have no gussets.
Size: 13.5 x 14.9 inches (34.2 x 38.8 cm) with 27.8 inches (70.6 cm) handles.
Union Station Tote Bag by Artist Aykut Gürçağlar
Union Station Tote Bag: This tote bag features a watercolour print by artist Aykut Gürçağlar. It features the bustling central station of Toronto, Union Station.
-Made from 100% natural 12 oz sturdy cotton canvas
-Long handles enable you to carry it over on your shoulder
-Can easily be folded to store in pockets or other bags
-Decorated with a print of an original illustration
-Machine washable & Tote bags are flat and have no gussets.
Size: 13.5 x 14.9 inches (34.2 x 38.8 cm) with 27.8 inches (70.6 cm) handles.
Istanbul Skyline & Galata Tower by Artist Aykut Gürçağlar
Istanbul Skyline & Galata Tower: Istanbul is the city where artist Aykut Gürçağlar was born and raised. This tote bag features the major hallmarks of Istanbul: The Galata Tower and Istanbul skyline with domes. This printed image is one of the watercolour sketches he did recently.
-Made from 100% natural 12 oz sturdy cotton canvas
-Long handles enable you to carry it over on your shoulder
-Can easily be folded to store in pockets or other bags
-Decorated with a print of an original illustration
-Machine washable & Tote bags are flat and have no gussets.
Size: 13.5 x 14.9 inches (34.2 x 38.8 cm) with 27.8 inches (70.6 cm) handles.
Old & New Toronto Streetcars Beach Bag by Artist Aykut Gürçağlar
Old & New Toronto Streetcars Beach Bag: This large sized tote bag, beach bag or shopping bag features a major symbol of Toronto’s urban culture: Streetcars! Old style streetcars are currently being phased out and replaced by bigger and more modern ones. Aykut was inspired to paint this as a sweet farewell to old style streetcars.
-Made from 100% natural 12 oz sturdy cotton canvas
-Wide handles make it easy to carry it over your shoulder
-Easily folded
-Decorated with a print of an original watercolour illustration
– Machine washable
-Interior zip and slip pocket
Size: D18”xH16”xW4” (48cmx41cmx10cm)
Toronto Skyline Makeup Bag by Artist Aykut Gürçağlar
Toronto Skyline Makeup Bag: This canvas makeup bag features a watercolour print by artist Aykut Gürçağlar. A 100% cotton gabardine cosmetic bag which is decorated with the illustration of Toronto skyline. Equipped with black waterproof lining and black sturdy zipper which is decorated with a star shaped handle
Size: 9.8 x 6.8 inches (excluding soft cotton handle)
Casual, fun, & practical Tote Bags- Atlas Arts
With such amazing art and beautiful watercolour prints, the tote bags and makeup bags are a must-have-item! The beauty of Toronto and its surroundings are captured and the bags are perfect for all kinds of uses, whether you need a beach bag for a seaside vacation or even to use the make up bags as your own jewellery case.These are casual, fun, & practical and one can accessorize with the different selections of unique looking tote bags!
Other than the Tote Bags, Makeup bags, there are more household items availble that show the true essence of Toronto. These include wall arts, face masks, pillows, coffee mugs and much more! All the above items can be purchased at Atlas Arts Website!
