Electronic Journal of Social Sciences

Abstract

Virtual art exhibitions are on the agenda in Metaverse environments, as art is increasingly digitalized. With the transfer of art to virtual platforms such as Metaverse, it is possible to buy and sell works in virtual galleries, virtual auctions, and virtual environments. In this respect, it is important for art students to follow current issues and to be able to interpret and evaluate in the context of digital art. In this framework, the opinions of Visual Communication Design Department students about digital art and Metaverse were taken through a questionnaire, and the data obtained were analyzed with the quantitative analysis method and presented within the framework of descriptive analysis in a qualitative design. The sample of the research includes 128 students studying at Istanbul Topkapı University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, Visual Communication Design Department. The data of the research carried out in the Fall term of 2022-2023 were obtained with a questionnaire consisting of 8 questions. As a result of the research, Visual Communication Design department students have knowledge about Metaverse, find the concept of Metaverse interesting and follow it up-to-date, perceive the Metaverse art relationship, sometimes think of the Metaverse universe as complex, the idea of art in the Metaverse environment makes sense, the virtual Metaverse world is more interesting than the real world. It was revealed that they found it interesting and thought that Metaverse contributed to digital art.