Art In Field Research Articles

Composing Music for Choreographic Projects: Cases and Trends

All over the world the studies on the collaboration between music composers and dance creators are highly sought after. This is driven by the rapid evolution of musical and choreographic art fields in today’s creative industries. Organizing and promoting such cultural practices is crucial to complement the creative aspect. That’s why the present study examines the tendencies of compositional creativity in Kazakhstan in terms of its integration into choreographic projects. It can also be considered as a projection on cultural management. The article aims to the analytical review of the recent years’ implemented cases, that demonstrate the ways and formats of interaction between music and dance. The article considers the following questions: the interaction of music and choreography in a historical context; the creation of music and compilation of music for ballet; the design of music for dance and dance video, as well as the ways to support compositional creativity.This study of temporal and spatial art forms is built at the interface of several sciences. For the conceptual analysis the authors of the article required a wide range of historical and socio-cultural sources in the specified areas of art. The work was divided into several stages and used analytical, comparative and historical methods projected onto the Kazakh musical theater and other institutions related to the dance art. Also, an interviewing method was applied for the survey of practicing composers and directors, music editors and performers.The design of music and choreography has a wide range of relationships and demands that are necessary for the execution of audiovisual projects.This article with its understanding of cases in the field of ballet theater, dance troupes or video clips may be interesting both theoretically and practically not only for the scholars, but also for composers and choreographers who are only at the beginning of their creative paths. In addition, the article raises the problem of promoting and supporting compositional creativity. A thorough understanding of the music creation process for dance can foster more effective collaborations among creators, as well as the development of cultural management and clusters of creative industries.

Revolusi dan Kontinuitas:Membahas Warisan Budaya Bani Umayyah dalam Konteks Dunia Modern

The Umayyad dynasty which rule from 661 AD from 750 AD,stands as a pivotal period in early islamic history leaving a diverse and influential cultural legacy that persists into the modern era .This research aims to explore how to the cultural heritage of the umayyads remains relevant of the context modern world,particularly in the fields of art and architecture.The Umayyad dynasty is renowned for estabilishing a strong empire that encompassed vast territories from the Middle East to Andalusia in Spain.Calliph Abdul Malik ibn Marwan , a prominent figure of the time,introduced the Umayyad Dinar as the official currency and initiated the monumental project Dome of The Rock in Jerusalem,which continues to be one of the most significant symbols of Islamic architecture.Umayyad architeture reflects a blend of Roman, Persian , and newly introduced islamic elements.Their distinctive of domes, calligraphy,and intricate mosaics has deeply inspired modern artists and architect. This study explores how the cultural values from the past continue to inspire and shape contemporary works.By considering the global impact of Umayyad heritage, we can understand how continuity and evolution in human history occur through the development of art,architecture and values systems.Through this analysis, we highlight the importance of understanding how cultural values from the past can reinterpreted in different contexts to support the evolution of an inclusive and sustainable cultural future.

Application of entertainment e-learning mode based on genetic algorithm and facial emotion recognition in environmental art and design courses

This article is based on facial recognition and further designs an entertainment electronic learning mode. Facial emotion recognition may be affected by light, angle, and expression. In order to improve recognition accuracy and stability, distortion adjustment techniques were used to process facial images, ensuring that the model can accurately capture and recognize the features of facial expressions. The study applies online facial emotion recognition to entertainment electronic learning modes, where learners interact with the system. The system can detect and recognize learners’ facial expressions in real-time, and provide corresponding feedback and learning resources based on different expressions. By collecting and analyzing experimental data, evaluate the practicality of the model and the level of acceptance and satisfaction of learners towards the model. The entertainment electronic learning mode based on facial recognition provides an innovative learning approach by constructing a pattern architecture, distortion adjustment, and applying online facial emotion recognition. By optimizing the positioning and integrating the entertainment electronic learning mode with environmental art and design courses, we aim to enhance students’ learning motivation and interest. Develop optimization strategies to enhance students’ comprehensive abilities in the field of environmental art and design.

PENGARUH ISLAM DALAM KESENIAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN DI PULAU JAWA

This study investigates the influence of Islam on the arts and culture of Java, one of the regions with the richest cultural heritage in Indonesia. Islam spread to Java in the 13th century through trade routes and the preaching of the Songo saints. Santo Songo played an important role in integrating Islamic teachings into the life of Javanese society. The influence of Islam on Javanese art and culture can be seen in various forms, including fine arts, music, dance, theater and traditional rituals. In the field of art, Islamic influence can be seen in batik motifs that combine Islamic symbols with local aesthetics, as well as in carvings that decorate buildings and cultural assets. Gamelan music and shadow puppet art also show adaptation to Islamic values, and the stories are based on Islamic teachings and ethics. Traditional dances, such as Sufi dance, reflect spiritual practices embedded in Javanese traditions. In the cultural field, Islam has influenced traditional rituals and religious ceremonies, and many Hindu and Buddhist traditions have been adapted to Islamic values, creating new, harmonious forms. The Javanese philosophy of life, known as the Javanese concept, combines Islamic spirituality and local wisdom, giving birth to a unique syncretism. The study concluded that the influence of Islam not only enriched Javanese art and culture, but also helped shape a dynamic and tolerant cultural identity that continues to develop and adapt today.

Phrygian Toys as a Cultural Heritage in Handicrafts

Handicraft is one of the fundamental elements through which societies clearly manifest their art, culture, and lifestyles through handmade products. The history of Anatolia hosting various civilizations having different beliefs and artistic understandings over centuries has particularly expanded the meaning of handicrafts and has made Anatolia a sort of cultural bridge between the East and the West. The art of toy making, which is a field of handicrafts, is also a special branch of handicrafts. Reflecting the cultural values of many civilizations around the world, toys are considered important objects in international cultural exchange. The Phrygians, one of the oldest settlers in Central Anatolia, engaged in various forms of art in Ankara, Kütahya, Afyonkarahisar, and Eskisehir regions, which are also known as the Phrygian region. Findings obtained from several excavation sites in Ankara, Eskisehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar regions have shown that the Phrygians progressed in the field of art too. Particularly a few important artifacts discovered in archeological excavations can be considered as a reflection of Phrygian handicrafts. These objects clearly demonstrated that the Phrygians were a civilization that valued children with the toys they produced. The toys belonging to the Phrygian civilization, which facilitate cultural exchange between regions and generations, were evaluated in terms of technique, pattern, material, and composition in handicrafts. Moreover, the present study also investigated the inclusion of Phrygian toys in Turkish handicrafts and tourism and their evaluation as an artistic object.

Role of Artificial Intelligence in Promotion of Indian Art Culture

Both artificial intelligence (ठजप्पिप्पन्स प्ज्ञामसपहमद्बम) and culture are important hallmarks of modern times. On the one hand, while artificial intelligence attempts to mimic human intelligence, on the other hand, culture studies a person's life, language, and cultural characteristics. With the adjustment of these two, a new direction and approach is emerging in the art field which is contributing significantly to the development of our society and culture. The relationship between artificial intelligence and Indian art culture has shown a new direction that is taking Indian cultural heritage forward with modernity. This relationship not only helps in giving purpose to Indian literature and art, but also presents the diversity and richness of India to the world. The matching of artificial intelligence and Indian art culture makes it clear that the use of technology gives a new dimension to art, opening the way to artistic prosperity. This relationship has made the art more effective and unique and has also maintained the important role of Indian culture. This has not only helped in the development of Indian art culture, but has also provided a medium to take it to a higher level, through which Indian art culture can keep pace with the modern world. Artificial intelligence has also begun to be used in art culture, such as techniques for conducting cultural research on color, form, and dimension. This is giving a new direction to the diversity and richness of art and new and special forms are emerging in art craftsmanship. The modern technological contribution of this matching of artificial intelligence and art culture is opening new dimensions of art. For example, artificial intelligence is being used in painting and graphics design, creating new experiences, especially in the 3D and virtual art fields. Artificial intelligence and art culture together are opening the way to new possibilities. Both these sectors are making important contributions in building a strong and prosperous society and helping in the preservation, promotion and development of culture. The presented research article discusses in detail how artificial intelligence can play an important role in the preservation and development of Indian art culture.

Creativity as a means of shaping human subjectivity according to Wiesław Karolak

The aim of this article is to present creativity as a means of shaping human subjectivity based on the art therapy practice of Wiesław Karolak. The author identifies art therapy with therapy through creativity (resp. artistic expression). Its basis is the belief in the creative nature of man. Creativity is a universal feature that constitutes every human being, therefore it is not reserved exclusively for artists. However, modern scientific and technological civilization, as well as consumerism, do not encourage creative attitudes in everyday life. Man has two ways of functioning to choose from - automatic implementation of imposed patterns of existence or conscious living of life involving independent setting of goals. In order to become a subject, that is, the source of one's actions, it is necessary to actualize the creative nature, including the dispositions responsible for creation. The program titled "Creativity supporting development", co-authored by W. Karolak, is undoubtedly helpful in this process. The author implements its assumptions during art therapy workshops, the aim of which is to form human subjectivity. He assigns a special role to expression in the field of visual arts due to his own artistic education. He often uses drawing, which he equates with thinking. By taking up creative activity - by drawing, workshop participants become aware of what was previously incomprehensible to them, and gain insight into their own emotions, which ultimately leads to self-knowledge. By discovering their own creativity in the field of art, they want to use it in their everyday experience. In this way, they transform into a conscious entity that responsibly manages its own life according to the knowledge acquired through creative exploration. Artistic expression activates creative attitudes whose distinguishing feature is "novelty". Hence, human subjectivity is expressed in productive thinking as defined by Otto Selz, which acquires a creative character in a specific social context. The publication was created based on the content analysis method.

Ukraine – ASEAN: new opportunities for strengthening partnership

The article provides a comprehensive scientific analysis of the current state of relations between Ukraine and ASEAN. The article considers promising areas of cooperation between them in the areas of food, agriculture, digitalisation, trade, energy, disaster management, demining, and socio-cultural cooperation. The author outlines Ukraine’s advantages in the field of agriculture and its ability to make a significant contribution to the sustainable supply of products to the ASEAN markets, given the production potential that far exceeds the needs of the domestic market. The article considers Ukraine’s readiness to share its experience in the field of digitalisation, given the existence of successful projects, such as the Diia mobile application developed by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine in 2019; the ‘Trembita’ system for electronic interaction of state electronic information resources; and experience in disaster prevention. And to learn from the experience of ASEAN member states in demining agricultural land in de-occupied communities, given their unique experience in demining in Cambodia, where years of war left a significant number of mines. It is proposed to develop and strengthen partnerships between the parties in the socio-cultural sphere to promote contemporary Ukrainian cinema, music, theatre, performance, literature, classical and contemporary fine arts. A separate area of this sphere is the promotion of the Ukrainian language among ASEAN countries, as well as the promotion of Ukrainian cultural heritage and projects in the field of culture and art of indigenous peoples and national minorities, including the promotion of Crimean Tatar culture in ASEAN countries.

The effect of expertise on the creation and evaluation of visual compositions in terms of creativity and beauty

The identification of artistically creative individuals is an important matter in the fields of art, design, and psychology. One promising approach involves assessing a person's products rather than his or her personality or cognitive processes. However, the necessity of expert involvement in such evaluations is still debated. To investigate this issue, two experiments were conducted, each consisting of a production phase and an evaluation phase. In Experiment 1, participants were asked to compose a most beautiful picture, which was subsequently assessed in terms of beauty. Experiment 2 was analogous, but participants were asked to compose a most creative picture, which was then assessed in terms of creativity and beauty. The results revealed that expertise did not play a crucial role in the creation or evaluation of beauty. Both experts and non-experts largely agreed on what constitutes beauty. However, when it came to the production and assessment of creative pictures, experts had an advantage. They were the only group that was able to predict a person's creativity based on the evaluation of his or her product.

Filling the void: arts and culture institutions as socio-political actors in East Jerusalem

ABSTRACT Scholars have explored arts and culture institutions from various perspectives, including gentrification, activism, and economic development. Studies have also demonstrated how arts and culture initiatives are often at the center of conflicts concerning a city’s identity. In an ethno-nationally divided city, the already conflictual role of arts and culture is further exacerbated by national-level politics. However, so far academic literature has neglected this aspect. Our research investigates the nexus of arts, culture, and political engagement in East Jerusalem, exploring how stakeholders in the field of arts and culture perceive their approaches and strategies as political actors in a highly contested urban space. We employ a qualitative research design that builds on a case study methodology and includes in-depth interviews and ethnographic observations, complemented by a print and social media review. Our findings suggest that in contested urban environments such as East Jerusalem, arts and culture institutions cannot uphold a purely aesthetic approach or escape political questions. Nevertheless, urban and civic engagement is understood differently by various stakeholders, on a spectrum from “artistic” to “political.” Findings from this research could facilitate an examination of the role played by arts and culture institutions in other politically charged, ethnically and religiously diverse cities.

There’s more Spain beyond the sea? Contemporary documentaries on Equatorial Guinea

In the last decade of the twenty-first century, the colonial issue between Spain and Equatorial Guinea has been approached with greater interest than in previous periods, and numerous theses, research works and books have attempted to broach an issue that is little known in Spanish society. We start from the hypothesis that colonial relations between Spain and Africa are gaining greater interest in the Spanish academic world, and especially in the artistic field; where a notable number of film directors have dealt with the subject of Equatorial Guinea in their documentaries, in an attempt to seek keys to understanding aspects related to colonialism, racism, memory and Afro-descendance. This article presents five contemporary documentary films. These documentaries are: Un día vi diez mil elefantes (One Day I Saw 10,000 Elephants) (Guimerà and Pajares 2015: 00:77:00); El escritor de un país sin librerías (The Writer from a Country without Bookstores) (Serena 2019: 00:79:00), Manolito Nguema (Grunfeld 2019: 00:85:00); Anunciaron Tormenta (A Storm Was Coming) (Vázquez 2020: 00:88:00) and A todos nos gusta el plátano (We all Like Plantain) (Bermúdez 2021: 00:60:00).

Aftermath performance: mourning in the work of Jelili Atiku

Adopting Marianne Hirsch’s definition of postmemory, this article considers Jelili Atiku’s 'In The Red' (2008–18), a series of performances that serves to commemorate the lives lost in the Nigerian Civil War and mass violence on a global scale. It evaluates the series in relation to the wider field of transnational memory art, mourning and the aesthetics of lament, revealing the various strategies the artist has utilised in his reanimation of violent histories.

A Study of the Elements of Muay Thai Dance Performance

This article is part of the research on Thai boxing dancing: an analysis of the award-winning works of Thailand. The researcher studied the theoretical concepts used in the research. It consists of the concept of martial arts for self-defense in the genre of Muay Thai. Concepts of research regulations in the field of fine arts. Concepts of 8 elements of performing arts. Concepts of contemporary performing arts in order that use in data analysis and synthesis. The study found that Regarding the martial art of Thai Muay Thai, there are 2 types of postures: 1) Main Boxing 2) Muay Keaw, there are 15 main postures, 15 lace postures and 64 boxing postures, using the body as a weapon, 9 of which are 2 fists, 2 feet, 2 knees, 2 elbows and 1 head. Research in fine arts, there are specialized forms that can be divided into 4 main fields: visual arts, musical arts, dance, and performing arts. The format has a method and steps that are systematic and orderly in collecting and researching Information from which knowledge can be derived from facts and can be explained academically and supports the concept of research that meets the objectives and is compiled through the research methodological process. Elements of performing arts, the elements of Muay Thai dance performances can be classified as follows: 1) the script 2) the actors 3) the performance of the dancing style or performing arts. 4) performance area 5) props 6) costumes 7) sound effects and 8) lighting. The form of Muay Thai dancing is a contemporary performing art with a variety of applied sciences, presented through the concept of all 8 elements of performing arts, with presentations through contemporary performing arts that combine vigorous fighting with Thai customs that are worth studying to lead to further development of other forms of art and culture.

On the Paradoxical Structure of the Concept of Style. A Theoretical Framework

<p>In addition to his famous concept of the style of life or lifestyle, Simmel develops a more general concept of style in his writings on art and aesthetics. He makes clear in this context that the concept of style has a paradoxical structure that mediates between the general and the particular and that it always stands for the general. This concept of style allows Simmel to apply it in different research fields: sociology and social philosophy, ethics, art and aesthetics or intellectual history. In developing a theoretical framework for understanding Simmel’s concept of style, we will need to cross these disciplinary boundaries. We will examine the fields of arts and aesthetics as well as intellectual history so as to illustrate how Simmel applies the concept of style. This will also make the paradoxical structure of this concept clear</p>

A Study of the Application of Tianheng Sea Sacrifice Festival in Digital Illustration

The current social development is changing rapidly, constantly impacting the development of traditional folk culture heritage. Innovative reforms in the field of art continue to keep pace with the times, and are more and more widely used in the creation of new folk culture. The main research object of the article is Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival and digital illustration, which mainly discusses how Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival is applied in digital illustration, the importance and significance of the application of Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival in digital illustration, and how to realise the inheritance and innovation of Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival culture. The application of Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival in digital illustration is not only a typical case of innovation and development of traditional culture, but also provides a new road for its own long-term development in the new era, enriches the choice of themes for digital illustration and promotes its development in combination with traditional culture.

A Study of the Application of Tianheng Sea Sacrifice Festival in Digital Illustration

The current social development is changing rapidly, constantly impacting the development of traditional folk culture heritage. Innovative reforms in the field of art continue to keep pace with the times, and are more and more widely used in the creation of new folk culture. The main research object of the article is Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival and digital illustration, which mainly discusses how Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival is applied in digital illustration, the importance and significance of the application of Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival in digital illustration, and how to realise the inheritance and innovation of Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival culture. The application of Tianheng Sea Sacrificial Festival in digital illustration is not only a typical case of innovation and development of traditional culture, but also provides a new road for its own long-term development in the new era, enriches the choice of themes for digital illustration and promotes its development in combination with traditional culture.

Designing exhibitions of Chinese art in Soviet Art Museums: from collectible to problematic method

The object of research is Chinese fine art presented in Soviet museums, museum practice and scientific discourse that has developed around the study of Chinese art in the USSR. The subject of the research is the specifics of designing exhibitions of Chinese art in Soviet art museums and the issues of its historical transformation. The analysis of a number of exhibition events held in Soviet museums and dedicated to Chinese fine art is proposed. During the consideration of the topic, such issues as the factors that influenced the methods of Soviet scientists in planning Chinese expositions, the degree of their effectiveness in relation to communication between the Soviet viewer and works of Chinese fine art are traced. This material is used to reconstruct the process of transformation of Soviet art critics' approaches to presentation and communication in the field of Chinese art. The comparative historical method is used to allow a comparative analysis of the Early Soviet and late Soviet periods in order to comprehend the issues of the evolution of scientific knowledge about Chinese art, approaches to its research, museum presentation and communication in this area. A descriptive method of analyzing exhibitions and collections of Chinese fine art in Soviet museums is used. For the first time, the nature of Soviet museum studies of Chinese fine art is generalized, the approaches of Soviet researchers to presentation and communication in the field of fine art in China are revealed, and their historical transformation is traced. The main conclusions of the study are as follows. The nature of the evolution of Soviet researchers' approaches to presentation and communication in the field of Chinese fine art in USSR museums is determined by the movement towards the development of deep scientific ideas, which in the late Soviet period provide a reliable basis for the effective implementation of certain approaches to exposition planning, the complication of exhibition events, the movement of Soviet museological theory from an ideologized view of exposition material as a means education of a citizen of a new formation, to the perception of an independent artistic idea of exposition works. Since the second half of the 1980s, new principles of artistic communication between the viewer and works of fine art have been formed in the USSR: an independent artistic idea of exposition works is brought to the fore, which provides favorable conditions for the Soviet viewer to perceive traditional Chinese aesthetics as a separate phenomenon of ancient and original Chinese culture.

Dumitru Peicev. The tribute to art

Dumitru Peicev (19.05.1943–18.12.2023), a renowned figure in the field of fine art in the Republic of Moldova, professionally evolved during the 1960s, inspired by the traditions of the French and Romanian schools of painting from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. A significant influence on his artistic conceptions and aesthetic visions was played by master Mihail Grecu, one of the founders of the national school of painting, with whom Dumitru Peicev had a warm and fruitful collaboration. Throughout his artistic career, he manifested himself as a talented painter of thematic compositions, genre scenes, landscapes, still life, and portraits. Dumitru Peicev’s paintings are housed in the collections of the National Art Museum of Moldova, the Museum of Fine Arts in Razgrad, Bulgaria, the Art Museum in Ţelingrad, Kazakhstan, and in numerous private collections. A significant number of his works have been donated to the „Dumitru Peicev” Art Gallery in the city of Taraclia. Through his original creations, Dumitru Peicev contributed to the enrichment of the national cultural heritage, shaping a new chapter in the history of contemporary fine arts.

A Chinese screen in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum

The object of the study is a Chinese screen. The subject of the study is the characteristic features of the Chinese screen based on the material of the Hermitage collection. During the consideration of the topic, such issues as the degree of study of the issues under consideration, the connection of the screen with the fields of fine and decorative arts are traced and analyzed. The analysis of seven items from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum is carried out. The analysis of rare samples of the Chinese screen allows us to identify the characteristic features of this subject, the specifics of the development of the Chinese screen in the XVIII – XIX centuries, as well as to discover its relationship with the spheres of decorative, applied and fine arts of China. The author examines in detail the artistic features of the objects, their design characteristics, the use of various materials – porcelain, wood, metal, jade, the content of calligraphic inscriptions appearing on the objects in the context of the aesthetics of the epoch and socio-cultural space. The research involves the systematization of information related to collecting, studying, and describing the screen in Russian museum practice and theory. Traditional methods of art criticism and historiographical analysis are used; a combination of formal and iconological methods allows to create a reliable idea of the works of art under consideration, identify meaningful and formal features; the historical and cultural method allows to clarify the nature of the patterns of screen development. The scientific novelty of the research primarily consists in the fact that for the first time an analysis of the Chinese screen in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum is carried out, a detailed description and a comprehensive art historical analysis of a number of previously unexplored objects are given. The systematization of Russian publications devoted to the problem of the screen is carried out, in particular, offering a description and analysis of certain screens. The study clarifies and expands existing ideas about the Chinese screen, clarifies the attribution of a number of objects in the collections of the State Hermitage Museum. It is concluded that the objects presented in the Hermitage collections are of considerable variety and give an idea of the variety of techniques and materials for creating screens in China in the XVIII – XIX centuries, allow us to see the connection between the art of creating screens with the field of decorative and applied arts and painting. The screen of this period is a work of art with high artistic value. The aesthetics of the screen is connected not only with the current trends in the development of decorative, applied and fine arts, but also with the socio-cultural context.

Politics of Performance/Performance of Politics

The 2022 anti–zero Covid White Paper protests that erupted in China and its diaspora demonstrated the intertwinement of politics and performance in contemporary China. The symbolic dimensions of blank sheets of A4 paper and other performative tactics used in these demonstrations exemplify the shifting roles of performance art in the field of contemporary Chinese art.