Artistic Activities Research Articles

Hong Kong’s Anime: A Cultural History of Anime in Hong Kong’s Last Decade

In 2019 and 2020, Hong Kong experienced waves of anti-government protests, with millions participating both online and offline. The semiotic of transnational popular culture references, including film and music, played a crucial role in these protests. Japanese animation and manga were especially prominent in online and offline communication, in the form of memes, slogans, videos, and activist art produced mostly by people under 29 years of age. Namely, anime and manga became not only the primary audio-visual language of the protests but also a transnational pop digital anarchist network between Hong Kong and the rest of the world. This article refers to this phenomenon as “Hong Kong’s anime” due to its unique transformation, adaptation, and sociocultural and political significance during these protests. Anime has a heterogeneous history as both institutional soft power and non-institutionalized fandom. While acknowledging the heterogeneous landscape of anime, this article focuses on its potential as a “transnational pop digital anarchist network” by analyzing its role in shaping people’s transnational cultural history and in writing people’s historiography. Based on interviews with the creators of protest art and the analysis of online and offline content, Hong Kong’s anime is revealed to be a new form of transnational historiography, emerging from transnational pop digital anarchist networks and connecting ordinary people in Hong Kong and worldwide through anime.

A multimethods international maPping exercise of Arts Interventions in reNal uniTs: the PAINT project.

Introduction Due to the chronic nature of kidney disease and the challenges of symptom burden, reduced mortality and co-morbidity, individuals living with the condition experience substantial anxiety and depression. Incorporating the arts into clinical practice is encouraged to promote and support mental health and wellbeing. The aim of the PAINT project was to undertake an international mapping exercise to identify the current provision of arts programmes in kidney centres for people living with kidney disease. Methods A multimethods approach was employed, involving a cross-sectional online survey and semi-structured qualitative interviews, which employed Qualitative Description research design. Healthcare staff working in kidney centres or organisations providing arts activities to individuals living with kidney disease were recruited into the study. Results One hundred and nineteen participants from 29 countries responded to the survey, with 39 of the respondents reporting arts activities in their renal unit. There was a wide range of respondents in terms of role, and the types of arts activities included visual art activities, music, literature/creative writing, film, movement/dance and craft. Individuals with chronic kidney disease who had taken part in arts activities were mostly adults (64%) and most were undergoing haemodialysis (82%). Sixteen respondents participated in the semi-structured interviews and encouraged the adoption of arts activities for people living with kidney disease. Three themes were identified: enhanced wellbeing and positive outcomes for individuals living with kidney disease; staff engagement and enthusiasm; and barriers to participation. Conclusions This overview of arts activities being offered globally to people living with kidney disease, and experiences of renal healthcare staff who provide activities in their units, are encouraging in terms of arts in healthcare. Thesepractitioners have observed the benefits of this person-centred arts approach in action, predominantly in terms of the positive impact on the wellbeing of individuals with kidney disease and improved relationships with staff in dialysis units. Further attention and funding should be focused on arts activities within renal centres.

The Prophet as Performer: An Analysis of Symbolic Acts in The Old Testament

The aim of this article is to investigate the potential relationships between the manifestations of Old Testament prophets and contemporary actionism, using the case study method, the hermeneutics of the artistic act and the performantive criticism method. The starting hypothesis is that the actions performed by biblical prophets can be described as performative acts, through the use of their own bodies, language, gestures, objects with symbolic functions, a specific scenography of the prophetic act, and even the ritualistic aspect of the manifestation, all intended to convey a supernatural message. The research results may indicate that by assigning a precise purpose to the action, using a well-defined scenography, and integrating gestures and language with symbolic-ritual characteristics, a correlation can be established between the biblical prophet and the actionist artist. The prophet could be attributed the qualities of a performer, and his manifestation could be defined as a performative act.

Practical research on picture books in art activities for preschool children

Kindergarten Education Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education clearly puts forward: "use painting and other forms to arouse children's interest in reading picture books, and cultivate pre-reading and pre-painting skills".This shows that picture books are of great significance for children to cultivate their interest and develop the ability of art education activities. Picture books are timely and appropriately introduced into children's art teaching, by guiding children to observe, think and discuss the pictures and plots in picture books, to stimulate children's art creation inspiration and imagination, and make up for the lack of children's art teaching, but also to enrich its content and form, promote children's all-round development.

Good taste of culture and art: a cause-related marketing strategy

Package claims influence product perceptions. Specifically, prosocial information concerning sustainable organisational practices improves product evaluation. This research evaluates the effect of supporting cultural and artistic activities as a claim that influences taste evaluations. Taste is a metaphor for an emotional response to products. We conducted a mixed model experiment: The claim “Supports cultural/artistic activities” is the between-group variable, and four fruits are the within-subject variable (i.e., guava, pineapple, red apple, and green grapes). Descriptive statistics and a MANOVA analysis show that the sweet and umami taste is enhanced when fruits hold the cultural/artistic claim. This effect is not observed for the sour and bitter taste. Therefore, the results confirm the taste metaphor. Within the cause-related marketing literature, it is possible to interpret that supporting the culture/arts industry has a symbolic meaning for the consumer.

Exploring the Ancient Temples of South India: A Review

South India is home to some of the most exquisite and architecturally significant temples in the world, dating back to the Pallava, Chola, Pandya, and Vijayanagar dynasties. These temples not only serve as places of worship but also as repositories of art, culture, and history. This review explores the historical evolution of South Indian temples, their architectural marvels, and the religious and cultural significance they hold. Key architectural features, such as gopurams, vimanas, and intricately carved mandapas, reflect the ingenuity of ancient craftsmen and their alignment with spiritual and cosmic principles. The temples also served as centres of education, art, and socio-economic activities, sustaining traditional dance forms like Bharatanatyam and fostering community cohesion. Today, these temples are integral to cultural tourism, attracting millions of visitors who seek to experience their spiritual and historical heritage. By examining these enduring legacies, the review highlights the profound role of temples in shaping South India’s cultural identity.

“National heartbeat” of the Artist V.V. Arkhipov

The article studies the work of the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation V.V. Arkhipov, which spans across various aspects of artistic activity — from film production design to easel paintings and graphic series. The author analyses the design features of sketches for films, set in different historical periods from the era of Ancient Rus' to the present day. Attention is drawn to the artist's ability to not only reproduce the attributes of a particular period, but also to feel the spirit of the time that shapes the events of the characters' lives, as well as to find the appropriate media that most accurately convey the artistic image and atmosphere of each dramatic text. The traditions of Russian fine art determine the artistic images of central Russian nature in V.V. Arkhipov’s landscapes, the interpretation of Russian epic and fairy-tale plots in his easel works, as well as the witty distinctive characters in his graphic series, which suggests the continuity of the Russian art school.

Desființarea neputințelor sau precizie în loc de empatie

The study explores in a metaphorical key an idea of the Nobelist Maurice Maeterlinck about potentiating the dramatic text and emphasizing predestination by interpreting texts not by actors but by puppets. Going through experiences from the world of puppet theater and the construction of automata, one can come to the conclusion that the perfecting of the artistic act in an already global space (where expanding access to information and supposed creation become dimensions of censorship) now assumed by Artificial Intelligence (an entity that promises to overcome everything we call human error or inability) tends to become a point of arrival and not a way to evolve. Thus, the natural growth through human endeavors, failures and successes is arrested and can turn efficiency into a modus vivendi in which informing, training and shaping are no longer distinguished or do not even differ

Pengaruh Art and Craft Activity terhadap Kualitas Hidup Lansia di Desa Donohudan, Kec. Ngemplak, Boyolali

Background: In general, a person entering the elderly will experience limitations, so that the quality of life of the elderly decreases. Art and craft activity is used to make the elderly's life more meaningful by doing relaxation activities in their spare time so that it can have an impact on their quality of life. Objectives: To determine the effect of art and craft activity on the quality of life of the elderly in Donohudan Village, Ngemplak District, Boyolali. Methods: This research is a quantitative study using a pre-experimental design with one group pre test-post test. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a total sample of 23 samples. The instrument used was the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF). The art and craft activity intervention was carried out 8 times. Data analysis used in the form of Paired Sample T-Test for physical and psychological domains, and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test for social relationship and environment domains. Results: The research sample was dominated by elderly female gender (95,7%), elderly age in the range of 60-75 years (82,6%), education level not in school (56,6%), and marital status does not have a partner (65,2%). The paired sample t-test hypothesis test on the physical and psychological domains and the Wilcoxon hypothesis test on the social relationship and environment domains showed that the p-value <0.05. Conclusion: There is an effect of art and craft activity on the quality of life of the elderly in Donohudan Village, Ngemplak District, Boyolali. Keywords : Quality of life, Elderly, Art and craft

The Role of Resilience, Social Support, and Artistic Activities in Mental Health During Pandemics.

This study investigated the impact of intentional activities (IAs) on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bogotá, Colombia, and the mediating role of family support, social support, and resilience. Results in Study One showed significant predictions of psychological variables by gender, age, and education. Men exhibited higher resilience, while age negatively predicted mental health issues and positively predicted family support, social support, and resilience. In Study Two, IAs predicted family support, social support, and resilience. However, when these mediators were included in predicting mental health, IAs no longer directly predicted it, while family support, social support, and resilience did. In Study Three, an exploratory factor analysis revealed two factors that encompass IAs: creative artistic activities and self-care activities factors. Performing these activities at least once a week positively predicted mental health outcomes, with participants reporting lower mental health issues and higher levels of family support, social support, and resilience. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the importance of engaging in intentional activities during the pandemic for maintaining mental health. Family support, social support, and resilience significantly mediate IAs and mental health outcomes. Encouraging individuals to engage in creative artistic activities and self-care at home may be a cost-effective strategy to promote mental well-being during challenging times.

Concerto no.1 for violin and chamber orchestra by Oleg Negruța: peculiarities of the composition

The article is dedicated to one of Oleg Negruța’s instrumental concertos, namely Concerto no. 1 for violin and chamber orchestra. The formation of the composer’s creative ideas is often dictated by the needs of artistic practice: most of his compositions are part of the pedagogical repertoire of music schools (especially the Alexei Stârcea Art School), high schools, colleges and institutions of higher musical education, they are included in the programs of interpretation competitions and in the concert ones. The study of O. Negruța’s instrumental concertos is relevant not only because of their own artistic value, but also from the perspective of analyzing the more general processes of the historical development of musical art in the Republic of Moldova. Although the number of concertos in O. Negruță’s compositional repertoire is significant, it cannot be said that they have attracted enough attention from musicologists. Thus, the incentive to address this topic was not only the brilliant results of the composer’s artistic activity and the awareness of the significance of his creative experiences, but also the tendency to cover some gaps in the musicological study of O. Negruța’s work, in particular, his concertos for violin and orchestra.

Measuring the Well-Being of the Whole Person in Clinical Care, Health Research, and Population Health Evaluation: Findings and Recommendations From the XVIII Veterans Health Administration State of the Art Meeting.

In 2023, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration convened a State of the Art meeting to evaluate the existing evidence and make recommendations for measuring the well-being of the whole person in clinical care, health research, and population health evaluation. In this article, we describe findings and recommendations concerning each of these health care system functions, as well as key takeaways from the meeting as a whole. There has been a growing call for health care organizations to expand their focus beyond disease-based concepts to consider both positive aspects of health and indicators of well-being that extend beyond the health domain. Yet, knowledge remains limited regarding how best to integrate these types of measurements in clinical care, health research, and population health evaluation efforts. State of the Art activities were organized into 3 workstreams, each focused on a core health care system function (clinical care, health research, and population health evaluation). Drawing from existing literature on the measurement of the well-being of the whole person in the assigned health care function, workgroups evaluated the existing state of knowledge and made recommendations for future work on well-being measurement in the health care setting. Cross-cutting themes included: (1) difficulty evaluating the current state of knowledge due to varied use of terminology in this literature; (2) appreciation for the value of well-being measurement in each health care function; (3) need for additional research on the use and benefits of well-being measures, including their role as predictors and moderators of health and health care outcomes; (4) importance of ensuring that measures are applicable for diverse patient groups and adequately reflect the "patient voice;" and (5) need for additional leadership investment and resource allocation to support use of these measures in the health care setting. Knowledge from this meeting can be applied to enhance the use and application of measurement of well-being to improve patients' health and health care outcomes.

포스트휴머니즘 시대의 AI(인공지능) 미술 수업 사례를 통한 미술 교육 방향 탐구 : 중학교 미술 교육을 중심으로

This study aims to explore the direction of art education that can foster post-humanistic thinking by analyzing learners' reflections after implementing an AI-based art education program for middle school students. To this end, 3rd grade students at S Middle School participated in both traditional art expression methods and AI-assisted classes on topics such as pottery making, portraiture, and landscape painting. Students' views on these two teaching methods were surveyed and analyzed. This led to the following implications: First, AI was seen as an efficient and straightforward tool for creativity. Second, it was confirmed that there are limitations in expressing the artist's inner self during the AI-based image generation process. These findings suggest that, despite the limitations of AI-based art activities in accurately expressing students' inner selves, AI holds significant potential as an innovative tool and paves the way for a new educational approach centered on the collaborative relationship between humans and AI.

경계선 지능 초등학생의 잠재적 개발을 위한 문화예술교육의 교육적 지원

The purpose of this study is to propose educational support that can help elementary students with borderline intelligence overcome cognitive and emotional limitations through arts and cultural education. To this end, we analyzed the impact and effects of arts and cultural education based on previous studies, exploring educational approaches that cater specifically to the needs of elementary students with borderline intelligence. The findings show that incorporating arts and cultural education elements into curriculum learning can alleviate cognitive, social, academic, and emotional challenges faced by students with borderline intelligence. Based on these results, we suggest implementing blended arts and cultural education support that integrates experiential arts activities into subject learning, thereby complementing the limitations of conventional education. Future research is anticipated to further analyze the potential improvements in cognitive abilities, academic outcomes, and social skills according to different grades and selected arts and cultural items for students with borderline intelligence.

Socio-cultural rehabilitation of children with disabilities by means of decorative and applied art

The article is devoted to the analysis of the problems of socio-cultural rehabilitation of children with disabilities. The purpose of the article is to identify the main trends in the use of decorative and applied arts in the rehabilitation process and describe the content of work with this category of children. It was revealed that for effective work with children with disabilities, it is important to conduct classes with modeling elements, praise the child and develop skills in various conditions and scenarios. Artistic activity can help children with disabilities develop many important life skills, creativity and imagination, self-expression, confidence and independence, and contribute to becoming full-fledged subjects of public relations.

Wujud Patrimonialisme di Taman Ismail Marzuki, 1968-1998

This article discusses the forms of patrimonialism that occurred during the New Order era with a case study of Taman Ismail Marzuki. The state's involvement in hegemony in the field of culture transforms into Javanese power politics present in the post-colonial era so that the state fully controls the activities of artists in one space. As a public space, Taman Ismail Marzuki cannot be separated from political intervention, which has made it an arena for contestation between artists and the state. The New Order's patrimonial practice at Taman Ismail Marzuki lasted from 1968 to 1998, allowing the state to control artists for legitimisation purposes. The questions raised in this article include: why did the state build Taman Ismail Marzuki? How did the state utilise Taman Ismail Marzuki as its political project? Who are the actors in Taman Ismail Marzuki? This article uses the historical method which includes heuristics, source criticism, interpretation and historiography. The research uses the concept of patrimonialism and departs from the concept, there are results and findings that the author describes including: (1) Patrimonialism in the Culture, (2) Negotiation Space of Politics and Culture, (3) The State Takes the Role of Culture and (4) Criticising New Order Politics.

Pembentukan Karakter Siswa dengan Inovasi Pembelajaran Seni Rupa di SMP Islam Pacet

This research aims to explore how innovative fine arts learning at Pacet Islamic Middle School contributes to the formation of student character. Through a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with students, teachers and school principals to gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact of fine arts learning on student character. The research results show that fine arts learning not only increases students' creativity but also has a positive impact on their emotional control, discipline and sense of responsibility. Students feel more comfortable and are able to manage their emotions better through fine arts activities, while teachers state that students' enthusiasm for this learning motivates them to continue to innovate, although there are still challenges in terms of reference support and training. School principals recognize the importance of character development for teachers as a prerequisite for effectively forming student character. Overall, innovation in fine arts learning at Pacet Islamic Middle School has shown great potential in supporting student character formation, which is supported by the school's commitment to continue developing this program through ongoing training and support.

Strategi Guru dalam Pemanfaatan Media Bahan Alam dan Lingkungan Sekitar untuk Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini di PAUD Melati Duko Rubaru Sumenep

This research discusses the development of creativity in early childhood through the use of natural materials and the surrounding environment in pre-school education. A supportive environment, including the role of professional teachers, is considered crucial for facilitating children's creativity. Although natural materials offer creative opportunities, challenges such as material durability and management by teachers still need to be overcome. This research focuses on teachers' strategies for utilizing natural materials and the surrounding environment and exploring their advantages and disadvantages. The method in this research uses a qualitative descriptive approach, this research was conducted at PAUD Melati Duko Rubaru Sumenep using interviews and observation as data collection techniques. Data analysis was carried out using qualitative descriptive analysis techniques on the results of interviews and observations. The research results show that the use of natural media and the surrounding environment has made a positive contribution in stimulating children's creativity, although challenges remain. Some effective teacher strategies include using banana stems and leaves for artistic activities as well as cardboard media for children's independent creations. In conclusion, this approach provides important insights into the importance of using natural media in pre-school education and provides recommendations for further development in the context of early childhood education

Some Measures to Advance the Positiveness of Preschool Children in Shaping Activities

Shaping activities is an artistic learning activity. In preschool, shaping activities include activities such as drawing, molding, cutting, tearing, pasting, assembling... This activity has a great effect in educating and forming the personality of preschool children, form in children love for people, love for nature, love for life, love for beauty. Therefore, preschool teachers need to have measures to help children positive participate in activities, bringing them emotions, excitement and passion to implement their ideas.

The Development of Performing Folk Songs Model to Develop Holistic Health in Elderly

This research aims to study the problems and factors in organizing activities to promote holistic health in the elderly, Elderly Social Welfare Development Center, and to develop activities in the art of performing folk songs to promote holistic health in the elderly, Elderly Social Welfare Development Center. It is a study that aims to extract knowledge about the process of organizing activities for the elderly in order to develop a form of folk song performing arts activities to develop holistic health in the elderly as a research and development model Divided into 3 phases: Phase 1 synthesizes knowledge on organizing activities for the elderly, Phase 2 develops and evaluates traditional performing arts activities to develop holistic health in the elderly, and Phase 3 uses Folk performing arts activity format for holistic health development in the elderly. The research tool used was a structured interview form and satisfaction assessment form for organizing activities. All analysis results are presented as descriptive data and tables with explanations. The findings revealed Problems and factors in organizing activities to promote holistic health in the elderly at the Elderly Social Welfare Development Center. The researcher can summarize into two issues: 1) The current condition of organizing activities to promote the health of the elderly at the 12 Elderly Social Welfare Development Centers has three formats: ordinary elderly, particular types, and centers without elderly residents. In terms of operations for caring for and promoting the elderly, there will be an operation plan for the center that promotes the health of the elderly. There are four areas: physical, mental, and social interaction and intelligence. 2) Factors in organizing activities to promote holistic health in the elderly. The Center for the Development of Social Welfare for the Elderly found that opinions and needs for bringing in local wisdom heritage, in terms of performing arts, all four regions came to organize activities to promote the health of the elderly at all 12 Elderly Social Welfare Development Centers. There were two issues: 1) Perspectives and opinions. It was found that bringing both local performing arts and four regionally organized activities to promote the health of the elderly within the center. It is a good and exciting activity. Most elderly people enjoy fun activities, including singing and dancing. It is also a matter of Folk performing arts that can understand the emotions and feelings of the elderly very well. It also helps promote and stimulate the memory of the elderly. 2) The need to bring local wisdom and heritage. In terms of performing arts, all four regions came to organize activities to promote the health of the elderly at all 12 Elderly Social Welfare Development Centers. It was found that there was a need to organize activities to promote the health of the elderly using all Folk performing arts. The aim is to organize activities that can develop the physical, mental, social, and intellectual aspects. The results of the development of activities in the art of performing folk songs to promote holistic health in the elderly have two crucial points: 1) The uniqueness of the art of folk song performance that has an impact on society is that it reflects the culture of the community, build relationships among people in the community, have fun public relations media and self-development 2) The results of creating and developing an art activity format for performing folk songs to promote holistic health in the elderly. The researcher created and developed a folk song performance art activity model consisting of 6 elements: principles of the form, Objectives of the format, content, activities, promoting factors, and evaluation