Biography
The horse motif in Cem Güney Çevikbaş's sculptures: The horse, with its charm, delicacy, nobility, unique form and beauty, has been one of the most important themes in art since prehistoric times, creating a captivating and majestic perception. The horse motif and image are at the heart of the relationship between the artist and the horse. The horse has been the most widely featured element in art throughout history. Its figures have entered the works of every art movement. Some forms greatly enhance the optical effects of the form; horse figures are no exception. The horse also evokes freedom. The sight of horses running without riders reflects images and symbols of freedom. Cem Güney is an artist who transforms the magic of horses into an artistic form. Some of his horses are calm and serene, while others chase speed and rhythm. Some, with bent legs, run in an endless expanse, evoking the flow of a very ancient time. By reflecting the dynamism of the horse and his passion for it with an expressive approach, he fills the horse figure with loaded imagery in his sculptures. It evokes the nobility, grace, power, and tension of the horse.
