Özet:

This research was carried out to determine how the concept of the tree of life is reflected in the works of contemporary Turkish female ceramic artists. This research is a qualitative study. In this direction The descriptive/situational research method, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was determined as the research method. In this context The universe of the research consists of contemporary Turkish female ceramic artists who use the concept of the tree of life in their works. Its sample is eight contemporary Turkish female ceramic artists who have more than one work on the concept of the tree of life, who have written works on this subject, and who voluntarily supported the research and expressed their opinions on their Works. Based on the findings of the research, it has been concluded that the concept of the tree of life is used in different ways by each contemporary Turkish female ceramic artist, and that individual differences and interpretations are in question in the works, even though there are common cultural influences. With this It has been concluded that the diversity of materials, the abstraction or modification of the tree of life form are enriched with individual perspectives. Moreover It has been concluded that the concept of the tree of life is reflected and interpreted in the works of contemporary Turkish female ceramic artists as a result of their individual evaluations, with its meaning structure, contemporary values and perspective, which has been carried to the present day. With this It has been concluded that the meaning of the concept of the tree of life is included in the works of contemporary Turkish female ceramic artists as a bond from the past to the present, and in this direction, a cultural bond can be established with the past.

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