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Merve Mehtap Bulut is a Research Assistant in the Painting Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at Kastamonu University, Turkey, where she has been employed full-time since 2022. She is simultaneously pursuing her Proficiency in Art (doctoral equivalent in fine arts) at Kastamonu University's Institute of Social Sciences, Art and Design Program. Her academic journey began with undergraduate studies in Fine Arts Education at Dokuz Eylül University (2012-2016), followed by a master's degree in Art and Design at Kastamonu University (2017-2019).
Her research focuses on Painting, Interdisciplinary Art, and Photography, with particular emphasis on entropy concepts in contemporary art, patafysics in postmodern art, Deleuze philosophy applications, and feminist perspectives in the art market. Her scholarly work demonstrates a consistent exploration of how disorder, spontaneity, and philosophical frameworks shape artistic expression and interpretation.
Bulut's publication record shows increasing scholarly activity since 2020, with a concentration on art theory, philosophy, and contemporary practices. Her work spans journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters, primarily examining conceptual frameworks in art creation and interpretation. The trend in her publications reveals deepening theoretical engagement with entropy, patafysics, and feminist perspectives within contemporary art contexts.
- Active researcher with multiple ongoing projects scheduled for 2025
- Teaches four undergraduate courses: Experimental Art-V, Artwork Analysis-I, Design and Forming-I, and Perspective
- Extensively involved in artistic events with 34 documented participations between 2022-2024
- Regular collaborator with Serkan İlden and Serap Yıldız at Kastamonu University
Bulut maintains an active presence in both academic and artistic communities, regularly participating in national and international exhibitions while advancing her scholarly work on contemporary art theory and practice. Her dual engagement in theoretical research and practical artistic creation positions her at the intersection of academic scholarship and creative practice.
