GRAFFTI ART AND TUNÇ DİNDAŞ İN THE LIGHT OF TECHNOLOGY

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Writing and language in the past are at the forefront of people's self-expression and communication methods. It can be considered as an important communication tool, one of the four main elements of hip-hop culture. Graffiti is a wall art that is written, drawn or sprayed. Along with technology, the boundaries of art began to expand, and works of art in virtual universes emerged in contemporary art. Graffiti, which is an artistic production area, has also turned into a new art platform. In the traditional graffiti understanding; Instead of using marker pens or spray paint on the walls, it has become possible to make drawings digitally without risk. However, the technological possibilities provided in the art of digital graffiti can also bring about deficiencies such as reducing the amount of physical and emotional experiences and depriving the experience of living. In this context, an interview was held with Tunç Dindaş, one of the graffiti artists, in order to determine the graffiti artists' approaches to technology and their usage purposes. Tunç Dindaş, nicknamed "Turbo", one of the artists who made a name for himself in the graffiti world, shapes his worksis shaped around Turkish culture and Istanbul. The artist, who prefers technological tools in the production process of his works, continues to expand his traditional work area in the name of real graffiti production. In the research, graffiti art and its interaction with technology; A general evaluation was made by trying to reveal the art of graffiti, the artist's approach to technology, and the intellectual infrastructure of his works, based on what Tunç Dindaş narrated.