Yeliz Ökdem Ateş’in Porselenlerinde Kadın Kimliği, Varoluşsal Temalar ve Toplumsal Meseleler Üzerine Nitel Bir İnceleme

In the recent porcelain works of ceramic artist Yeliz Öktem Ateş, feminine identity and existential themes are addressed with a delicate approach. The artist shapes porcelain plates to create forms that evoke the elegant contours of the female body. These works create a layer of meaning containing powerful symbolism by integrating the delicacy of porcelain with the fragility of the human spirit.Ateş's works reflect the complex nature of human existence while questioning gender roles and concepts of identity. Her works explore themes such as the latent forms of the female body, social wounds, and the desire for liberation. These porcelain creations emphasize an intersection where hope meets resistance, and fragility meets beauty.In this article, qualitative research methods were used to examine Ateş's artistic productions. The artist's works were examined using visual analysis methods, and in-depth interviews were conducted with the artist. Criticisms and interpretations about the works were evaluated using content analysis. The position of Ateş's works within contemporary art and Turkish ceramic art was determined through comparative analysis.As a result of this methodological approach, the technical and conceptual dimensions of Ateş's works were examined, and their social messages were interpreted. Additionally, the metaphorical connections between the physical properties of porcelain and human experience were analyzed, and the place of the works in contemporary art and their contribution to Turkish ceramic art were addressed.Ateş's porcelain works contain deep meanings about female identity and human existence. The artist's works create powerful symbolic expressions by combining the material properties of porcelain with the sensitivity of the human spirit.