Bazalt Taşından Nuh’un Gemisi Figürü Üreten Sanatçı, Eselerini Sergilemek İstiyor

Stone craftsman Medyelioğulları, who processes the stones collected from Karacadağ using only hand tools such as hammer and chisel, recently created a figure of Noah’s Ark from a single piece of basalt stone. Instead of selling his works, Medyelioğulları wants them to be exhibited in an art and culture workshop, stating, “Sometimes the stone guides you in this work. When something resembling a ship came out, I said, ‘Okay, I will make Noah’s Ark out of this.’ In Noah’s Ark, human, animal, and various figures emerged.”

4-Footed Minaret, Historic Wall Figurines, Historic Fountain, Fountain, Mosque, Church…

Starting stone carving a year after retiring in 2003, Medyelioğulları produced around 500 works over 20 years, including miniatures of important architectural structures in Diyarbakır such as 4-footed minarets, historic wall figurines, historic fountains, fountains, mosques, and churches. Medyelioğulları, who recently created a figure of Noah’s Ark from basalt stone in Karacadağ, stated that the work was shaped improvisationally, saying, “I think about what to do with the stone I found at that moment. The stones stay in front of me for a while, I watch them, and I say, ‘What can I make from this?’ After a while, what I will do becomes clear in my mind. That’s what happened in this case. When something resembling a ship came out, I said, ‘Okay, I will now make Noah’s Ark.’ In Noah’s Ark, human, animal, and various figures emerged.”

“I have produced over 500 works in total”

Having previously opened an exhibition in the historic İçkale with the support of the governorship, Medyelioğulları stated, “At first, I made motifs and miniatures related to Diyarbakır. Then I started to do different things. Some of the stones were brought by friends, and I provided some of them myself. Working the stone is very difficult. I don’t use machines. I first made the 4-footed minaret. I have produced over 500 works in total. Some are here, some are in the museum’s warehouse.”

“I want to open a basalt stone museum”

Expressing his desire to pass on his art to the new generations, Mahmut Nurettin Medyelioğulları said, “I have been wanting a museum, an educational workshop to be opened for years. I want to open a basalt stone museum in Sur. That’s why I don’t sell them. Even though there has been no income for 20 years, I pay rent for the workshop but I don’t consider selling. I want a suitable place to exhibit these and to be able to provide education from related institutions.”

Source: (DHA)