ARTS: Artuklu Journal of Arts and Humanities

Abstract

The 60s were the years when the pursuit of rights in many fields was experienced in the most striking form. The art environment, which is directly related to life, has also changed in this context; While conventional art practices were discussed intensively, these pursuits of rights were also reflected in art practices. In the traditional art history narrative, concepts such as genius, mastery and talent, which are the heroic creations of modernism, are attributed to men and women artists are excluded. In response to the patriarchal society mentality that started from the feminist movement; The ecofeminist approach, which combines environmental struggle with art, emerged in such an environment. Starting from the feminine connotation of nature, the artists drew attention to the destroyed nature and emphasized the idea that there is a connection between the masculine domination over women and the exploitation of nature. Ecofeminism in this process; It has emerged as a movement that focuses on nature, environmental awareness, criticism of the domination established on both women and nature, and generally includes concepts such as joint work, repair and renewal. In this study, which is based on the literature review, the literature in this field was scanned, the conceptual dimension and historical development processes of the ecofeminist understanding of art, which emerged at the intersection of art and feminist movement, which offers a new perspective on the relationship of man with nature, were examined. As a result of the analyzes made on the artists, the positioning of art as a tool to create environmental awareness emphasizes the importance of the work.