Sculpture as a design object and mass production

In this thesis study, three-dimensional character designs that are carried out by many artists, and can be classified as a different section of sculpture nowadays, are discussed as a sculpture problem with an artistic purpose. While designing a character in this context, establishing it with a story that provides the character's existence, it's appearance and improvement within cases are essential. In this study, it is attempted to create an original design object based on character designs that are already produced. When designing a character, founding it with a story that allows character to exist, it's development, exposure and production in accordance with artistic values, are taken as a basis in this thesis. In the light of all the data based on literature review, sculpture that can be regarded as an industrial manufacture section, its position in literature, cinema and animation sector, in terms of its position in daily life and modern-day art industry, is examined with examples through workshops and artist. Consequently, genuine sculptures and design applications are carried out. Key Words: Design object, Sculpture, Character Design, Production