Sanatsal İfadenin Ontolojisi

This interdisciplinary work extensively explores the ontology of artistic expression and its intricate relationship with human experience. It discusses the spiritual and conceptual dimensions of photography, focusing on capturing the unseen through alternative techniques, while expanding ecological aesthetics by addressing the perception of invisible ecosystems. The concept of digital archaeology is examined as an artistic practice, analyzed through media archaeology theories and the works of artists like Jodi, Rosa Menkman, Trevor Paglen, and Burak Arıkan. The dynamics of art acquisition and valuation in the 21st century contemporary art scene are analyzed beyond aesthetic features, emphasizing social, institutional, and digital networks. The transformation of the female body into an aesthetic consumption object in Art Nouveau porcelain figurines is investigated through historical and psychoanalytic lenses. The photographic representation of the female body in Turkish cinema posters from the 1970s to 1990s is analyzed in relation to social change and feminist critique, revealing evolving visual codes. Paul Cézanne’s self-portraits are examined from psychoanalytic and art historical perspectives centered on the theme of melancholy. The deconstruction of the “genius” myth, from Vasari to Nochlin, critiques institutional barriers and social construction of artist identity. Finally, Funda Çetgin’s chapter investigates the use of ready-made objects in sculpture as repetitive units, highlighting the conceptual richness in contemporary art. Overall, the book offers a comprehensive resource that endeavors to understand art’s unseen facets across aesthetic, social, and technical dimensions.