Visual narratives on Symurg

Simurg tells the journey of all birds in the world of birds to Mount Kaf to find the wise bird Simurg.The concepts of road and journey define life as the place where one realizes himself metaphorically from the multitude to the unity. The basic problem of the individual in the reality of life is the question of existence. Birds reach Simurg, the source of the essence is interpreted as reaching the source of the individual's questioning about the existence of its own reality. In this study, the issue of being has been reinterpreted with artistic practices based on a verbal narrative. The metaphoric structure that art embodies is also present in the narratives. The images of birds, roads, mountains, fires and mirrors that take place in the content of Simurg are frequently used in the historical process of art. These images create a new field that connects the artistic and the verbal. This area, which is experienced with different artistic practices, presents the possibilities of expression that enriches the content of the works. Key words: Art, Simurg, myth, metaphor, bird, road, journey, fire, mountain, mirror.