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Cilt 9, Sayı 69  Mayıs 2020  (ISSN: 2146-9903, E-ISSN: 2147-3056)
Saime UYAR, Mustafa Salim AKTUĞ

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1588349794 INTERPRETATION OF REFUGEE PROBLEMS IN AI WEIWEI, BARTHELEMY TOGUO, ALLAN SEKULA AND BANKSY’S ARTWORKS

Ai Weiwei, Barthelemy Toguo, Allan Sekula and Banksy are among the most important representatives of today's art. These artists have created effective works that depict the common pain of humanity by making artistic practices that draw attention to the problems faced by refugees. They have created awareness in their artistic practice, which emphasizes that individuals who are in refugee status should be granted the right to live humanely. This article includes analysis of artistic works that examine the common problem of all humanity with the globalized world through the determined works of these artists. It discusses the ethical and moral values that artists emphasize regarding the solution of the refugee crisis, by emphasizing how the dreams and tragedies of silent communities that cannot express themselves are interpreted.

Keywords: Ai Weiwei, Allan Sekula, Barthelemy Toguo, Banksy, refugee crisis, art