JOURNAL OF ARTS

The relationship of magmatic and metamorphic rocks with Egyptian and Greek sculpture in ancient period

Tolga Yurtözveri — 2024-11-22

Igneous and metamorphic rocks, under the influence of different geological processes and various minerals that form their chemical structures during their formation in nature, have rich color diversity, remarkable vein patterns, bright and smooth texture, shiny surface appearance, individual hardness degrees that can be carved, harsh weather conditions and They are natural stones that have many physical qualities such as the ability to resist carrying loads. These stones, which have always attracted the attention of human beings with their perceptible features, not only enabled the construction of many functional tools shaped by primitive communities in the Paleolithic ages to meet their daily life needs, but also inspired the disclosure of emotions and thoughts, which are the products of the human mind. Thus, igneous and metamorphic rocks, which gained various spiritual meanings in the symbolic world imagination of the first human communities and became a symbolic object of perception in prehistoric times, continued to be used in ancient times, when more advanced civilizations were built, and became among the most privileged materials of Egyptian and Greek sculpture art. The aim of this article is to reveal the different physical and chemical properties of the igneous rocks quarried in the city of Aswan in Ancient Egypt and the metamorphic rocks found on the islands of Naxos and Paros in Ancient Greece, and to reveal the different physical and chemical properties of these rocks, which are shaped separately in Egyptian and Greek sculpture art. is to try to examine the symbolic meanings it brings to the figure.

Pushing the limits of the graphic novel: Cages and its creator Dave McKean

Özlem Uyan — 2024-11-22

Dave McKean is a contemporary comic book artist renowned for his creativity, productivity, and talent. McKean's versatile technical expertise and aesthetic acumen, derived from his multifaceted identities as an illustrator, graphic designer, musician, photographer, and writer, have enabled him to consistently remain at the forefront of his field. His seminal work, Cages, is widely regarded as McKean's magnum opus. Cages embarks the reader on an introspective journey, prompting contemplation and inquiry. The profound interaction between the reader and Cages, as well as the harmonious confluence of its distinctive visual language and compelling narrative, are the hallmarks of this work. The subject of this study is the content-based and formal analysis of Cages, one of Dave McKean's most popular and artistically acclaimed graphic novels. Utilizing literature review and work examination methodologies, this study provides an in-depth and multilayered analysis of Cages, a work that serves as an inspirational touchstone for artists and aspiring artists engaged in the expansive and multifaceted field of graphic novel design.

An evaluation of the views of painting department students on New Media Art

Mert Yavaşca — 2024-11-22

Since the second half of the 20th century, artists’ experiments with innovative technologies such as computers, internet, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, data visualization and interactive systems have laid the foundation for the birth of new media art. New media art, with its dynamics that instrumentalize technological products based on computers, has created an alternative production area to traditional art productions as painting, sculpture, ceramics, print painting, etc. The spread of the internet and the fact that it has become the medium of artists has brought new questions in the definition of a work of art, artists have diversified the production conditions and methods of reaching the audience institutions that add content related to new media art to their curricula stand out with their current understanding in the field of education. The interest of our higher education institutions providing art education in new media art, examples of which have been seen in Turkiye since the 1980s, is a matter of curiosity. The impact of digital technologies on art and art education causes transformations in the approach of students studying art to the subject. Today, when generation Z receives art education, the state of interest in digital art should be discussed in undergraduate departments that provide traditional painting education. New media art has become very visible with the technological developments surrounding our lives, but it has not been able to achieve an effective position in the field of education.

In this context, the research article examines the approach of young artist candidates to new media art in the process of creative expression. Undergraduate students studying in the 2024-2025 fall semester at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Çanakkale Onsekiz March University painting department were selected as a research cluster in order to get student opinions on new media art. The data obtained with the participation of 41 of the 109 students actively studying in the department of painting were analyzed and the findings were interpreted. According to the results of the research, although most of the students surveyed stated that they had a basic knowledge of new media art, reluctance to receive education, produce works and conduct research in this field was found. The aim of the research is to discuss the inclusion of new media art in traditional art education programs and to create a record about the students’ approach to new media art.