Drawing as a means of expression in contemporary art

The dot, the smallest unit that forms the line, forms the pattern. The line has remained important in every age as a means of communication to establish dialogue since the existence of humanity. The aim of this study is to explain the development and change of the expression of the pattern in today's art and how it turned into an artistic expression based on the patterns and signs made on the walls of the cave. The pattern, whose formal expression is changed, is one of the most primitive drawings made; The transformation was examined by giving examples to papers, interiors, streets, building walls and even the human body. When we look at the role of the pattern in the history of art, we know that it is part of the preliminary preparation process. In time, we see the reflections of social events, freedoms and personal formal approaches in gaining freedom of expression in the pattern. With the changing expression style, the patterns produced by using materials and technological tools in today's art have gained unlimited freedom of expression. With this freedom, the pattern has now become a work of its own. We see that the strength of the line created with different forms of expression in contemporary art is still as current and strong as the first line thrown. We can describe most of the works exhibited in contemporary art museums as today's pattern. This gives us the information that the design is now a work of art even by itself. We can see that the material produced by today's patterns does not matter much and now art is an intellectual and living concept. We can also see from the works produced that the pattern was returned to the lean expression on the cave walls. In this study, the conceptual meaning of the pattern in contemporary art is exemplified and examined. Keywords: Contemprory Art, Drawing, Painting