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ABSTRACT This study evaluates the artistic transformation of glass material and changing conceptions and approaches since 1900s, during which the effects of the Industrial Revolution on glass industry started to become remarkably apparent, by analyzing available works of artists. In addition, this evaluation highlights the links between the exploration of potential ways of artistic expressions unique to glass material and the evolution of this transformation as of the 20th century and the integration of glass into the field of plastic arts. It might be concluded that the integration of glass material into the field of art by freeing itself from the traditional approaches based on its functionality is the outcome of the developments as of the 20th century. Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the contributions of some unique features of glass such as transparency, optical effects, fragility and plasticity to the development of artistic potential of glass in the 21st century – especially after 1960s- by analyzing the artists who question these potential uses and their works of art. The evaluations made through works of art focus on these innovative forms of artistic expression realized by using glass and how its prominent features such as transparency, optical effects, fragility and plasticity contribute to form both in terms of content and technical use. Today, it is no doubt that glass will continue to be inspiring and tempting in the field of art since it is open to developments in parallel with technological evolution as well as the exploration of new ways of artistic expression.

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