Medya News
Subscribe
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • Audio Articles
    • Economy
    • Culture & Art
    • Ecology
    • Newsletter
    • Daily Review
Youtube
PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • Audio Articles
    • Economy
    • Culture & Art
    • Ecology
    • Newsletter
    • Daily Review
Youtube
PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
Medya News

Turkey: Kurdish artist paints with tar instead of dye in his paintings

Nurettin Çakmak's stunning portraits of known Kurdish, Arab, Syriac and Assyrian figures and structures in his city of Mardin in Turkey have been created using an extraordinary technique of using tar to paint.

1:48 pm 02/07/2021
A A
Share this
FacebookTwitterRedditEmailLinkedInWhatsApp

Kurdish painter Nurettin Çakmak from Turkey’s southeastern city of Mardin (Mêrdin) uses tar, which is used in asphalt road construction, to paint his portraits. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dicle University, Çakmak has been using tar instead of oil paints or charcoals in his paintings for nearly 18 years.

Çakmak has turned a cave attached to a stone house into his workshop, where he paints structures of Mardin and prominent Kurdish, Arab, Syriac and Assyrian figures.

Çakmak told MA the story of how he discovered that he could use tar to paint his portraits. “At first, using tar as a dye was a bit hard because it was dispersing on the canvas. Then I tried working on the wooden canvas and the result was very good. I softened it with diesel oil at first, but it harmed by fingers. Then, I used paint thinner to soften the tar and after all these trials, I developed this technique,” he said.

Çakmak is proud to state that he is the only painter who uses this technique. “I do not know any other artist who uses such a technique, but I believe tar is quite an effective material to paint human faces and historical structures of Mardin,” he said.

Using turpentine, a chemical solvent, he manages to use tar in different colours other than its original black colour. Having previously painted prominent Kurdish figures Şakîro and Mele Mustafa Barzani, the artist is now working on the portrait of Ayşe Şan, a prominent Kurdish singer who is known as the first woman ‘dengbêj’.

The historical and cultural fabric of Mardin inspires Çakmak’s art as well as historical figures who have had an impact on the culture of region. “I try to paint important historical figures, from many peoples, from the Kurds, Arabs, and Syriacs. I also painted an inspiring Assyrian figure, known as Bahe Uncle, who died in Deyrul Zaferan Monastery in Mardin after he waited for 70 years for the return of his mother,” he said.

Share this
FacebookTwitterRedditEmailLinkedInWhatsApp
Tags: Trending

Related Posts

Turkey’s Constitutional Court accepts indictment calling for closure of the HDP

Turkey’s HDP fights back against Treasury block with donation campaign

January 26, 2023
International community ‘can push back, Taliban will listen’: Afghan journalist Ayesha Tanzeem

International community ‘can push back, Taliban will listen’: Afghan journalist Ayesha Tanzeem

January 26, 2023
Medya News Daily Review: 26 January 2023

Medya News Daily Review: 26 January 2023

January 26, 2023
SDF conducts joint operation against ISIS

SDF conducts joint operation against ISIS

January 26, 2023
Syrian gov’t must lift blockage in Aleppo to end supply shortage: Amnesty International

Syrian gov’t must lift blockage in Aleppo to end supply shortage: Amnesty International

January 26, 2023
Ruling AKP pushes forward with headscarf amendment to Turkish constitution

Ruling AKP pushes forward with headscarf amendment to Turkish constitution

January 26, 2023

Videos

Medya News Daily Review: 26 January 2023
DAILYSHOW

Medya News Daily Review: 26 January 2023

January 26, 2023

All News

Turkey’s HDP fights back against Treasury block with donation campaign

International community ‘can push back, Taliban will listen’: Afghan journalist Ayesha Tanzeem

Medya News Daily Review: 26 January 2023

SDF conducts joint operation against ISIS

Syrian gov’t must lift blockage in Aleppo to end supply shortage: Amnesty International

Ruling AKP pushes forward with headscarf amendment to Turkish constitution

Medya News

Impressum

About us

Privacy Policy

Subscribe
Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • World
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • Ecology
  • Economy
  • Culture & Art
  • Daily Show
  • Newsletter
  • Authors
  • Podcast

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT

Add New Playlist

Loading
Contact