THE EFFECT OF COMICS ON CONTEMPORARY PAINTING: IDA APPLEBROOG

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https://doi.org/10.31567/ssd.472

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Comics, Graphic, Narrative, Contemporary Painting

Abstract

The aesthetics of comics, which became an integral part of popular culture in the 1960s, was also
reflected in contemporary art. Many contemporary painters have shown interest in the comic book
format and have embraced the conceptual structure behind its visual fiction. This research aims to
explore the artworks mostly paintings of Ida Applebroog, based on the fact that the comic book,
which is accepted as the ninth art, interacts with contemporary art as a means of expression. Ida
Applebroog, who is seen to be influenced by the feminist thought that brought the power relations
in the private sphere to the agenda after 1970, is one of the contemporary artists known for her
works in formats such as painting, installations, pictured books.Her works where graphic elements stand out mostly deals with concepts. She is known for using the
intimate aspects of bilateral relations and family relations in her works. However, in this paper, her
works will be reviewed in terms of form. Within the scope of the research, the relationship between
the formal language and comics that make up Applebrook's works has been examined. Comic book
aesthetics in the context of composition, fiction, time and space relations to the art of painting
contributions will be examined. The aim of this study is to emphasize the existence of new
possibilities in contemporary painting by revealing the interaction between comics and
contemporary art. In addition, it is aimed to contribute to the studies that can be done in the field by
raising awareness on the reflections of comics as a language of expression on contemporary art.

Published

2021-09-15

How to Cite

MENTEŞOĞLU CHATZOUDAS, Çiğdem. (2021). THE EFFECT OF COMICS ON CONTEMPORARY PAINTING: IDA APPLEBROOG. SSD Journal, 6(27), 107–115. https://doi.org/10.31567/ssd.472

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