Education and practice
Born in Sivrihisar in 1951, Metin Yurdanur graduated from Gazi’s art education department in 1972. Teaching and modelling instruction formed part of his early career.
Public sculpture
Works including Eller, Miras and Dayanışma connect sculpture with public life. He received the State Artist title in 1998.
Connection with his hometown
The open-air sculpture garden places his work among Sivrihisar’s rocks and views. Visitors move around the sculptures, experiencing changing relationships between artwork, daylight and the town.