Use of Glass in Performance Art

Authors : Ayla BİRİNCİ

Pages : 1-7

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Publication Date : 2023-09-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Performance art, which is one of the fields in which art is used effectively as a means of expression, contains many disciplines and presents the borderless aspect of this understanding of art to art audience with a supportive attitude. The idea of the inclusion of the audience, which is at the core of performance art, has periodically changed and developed within itself. Artists have periodically and stylistically changed the art material, and this situation has made performance art boundless within itself. In addition to removing the boundaries between art and artist with its pioneering initiatives of art, it has also tended to include audiences in this field. Artists have periodically changed the direction of expression and this has provided a style for each artist. Performance art has continued from the past to the present day in the national and international arena and has created a language of expression by dealing with social issues in general. The aspect of performance art that allows the artist to use various mediums has allowed us to examine glass art in an integrated manner with performance art. Because the properties of glass such as being sensitive, fragile, sharp, transparent, softening, and suitable for shaping are used at points where it can express what is meant to be expressed in performance. In particular, the limitless attitude of performance art, with the transparent structure of the glass, strengthens the expression. In this study, the change and development of performance art from past to present, especially the use of glass as an art material, have been researched and it is aimed to contribute to the literature. In the use of glass as an art material, how the glass expresses the concept of infinity has been shown with examples in the studies. In the literature review for this study, according to which subjects the examples related to the use of glass in performance art can be determined and the forms of expression are examined. Within the scope of the study, a literature review was made, and it has been tried to clarify issues such as common areas and distinctions in the areas where art practices are related to the collected data. As a result of the study, attention has been drawn to the place of glass in the story of performance art from the use of the body as an art object to the use of different materials. Emphasizing the effectiveness of glass as a material in performance art, the expressive power of glass is emphasized. This study aims to express the place of the artistic aspect of glass as a material in performance art.
Keywords : Sanat, cam, cam sanatı, performans sanatı, plastik sanatlar