Artistic Experience Research Articles

The Analysis of Lens Language in Cinema Shooting

As an important art form, movies have been deeply integrated into people's daily lives. In recent years, the visual elements in movies and their function of emotional transmission have gradually become a key research field for scholars. Taking the visual elements in movies as the research object, this paper explores how light, lens and color convey emotions through different expressive methods. The study adopts the case study method to analyze the role of these visual elements in shaping the emotional atmosphere by combining them with specific movie scenes. It is found that the director not only strengthens the narrative effect through the skillful use of visual elements, but also conveys thoughts and emotions to the audience in an intuitive way. The purpose of this paper is to deepen the understanding of the visual language of the movie, to provide new inspiration and ideas for movie creators, and also to provide a reference for the theoretical research and practical application of movie art, so as to enrich the expression form and viewing experience of movie art.

Art promotes exploration of negative content

Experiencing negative content through art has a unique power to transform our perceptions and foster engagement. While this idea has been widely discussed, empirical evidence is scarce, since experimental testing of art experiences poses significant challenges. Here, we aimed to fill this gap by quantifying and comparing individuals' preference for engaging with art and nonart depicting matched negative content via two behavioral measures: the choice to engage vs. avoid and the duration of engagement. Across five studies (total N = 1,063), results revealed a preference for engaging with negative content through art as compared to nonart. Specifically, people more frequently chose to view negative art images, and looked at them for longer, as compared to photographs of similar content. To understand what underlies this preference for art, we examined the psychological impact of engaging with negative content through art and nonart depictions. Results showed that art experiences evoked higher aesthetic appreciation, while nonart gave the viewer a more realistic perspective and was emotionally more costly to engage with. Further, our analysis of engagement motives revealed that individuals were driven by expectations of aesthetic appreciation, thought-provocativeness, and an original perspective, both in art and nonart, while they were discouraged by emotional costs, even more strongly when engaging with nonart. These findings align with the idea of aesthetic distance, where art, as an abstraction of reality, facilitates exploration of negative content with less emotional costs and the prospect of aesthetic rewards.

Arte y videojuegos: ¿en qué estado se encuentra?

The arts have varied in its composition and members during the last 100 years. In this way from music, architecture, dance, painting, poetry and sculpture, cinema was incorporated involved in a controversy about its originality or possibilities to develop its own language. In this context, hand in hand with the emergence of Information and Communication Technologies, video games joined into this controversy, with criticisms and accusations that showed parallels spaces with the situation reported by cinematography in its time. Therefore, the general aim of this paper is to analyze the development of the discussion in specialized and academic media about the status of video games as an art form or means of its expression. Among the results, there are extensive statements, works and theoretical developments that manage to justify the artistic status of video games or at least their consideration as a field of artistic expression, which has managed to develop its own language, with a particular aesthetic characterized by the participation and interactivity of the person involved in its use, different from the contemplative experience of the traditional arts.

Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe

The research subject of this article is the Istanbul tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe during the 1919 play season. As a result of the investigation of the cast, it was understood that the touring troupe consisted of artists from the Turkish Theatre of Tbilisi. Istanbul’s cultural and artistic circles who regarded the touring troupe as the theatre of the sister country, did not question the troupe’s affiliation at all. The troupe’s repertoire, which was performed on various Istanbul stages during the tour, mainly consisted of plays written by Azerbaijani dramatists. Turkish theatre critics, who evaluated the content of the repertoire as being oriental, appreciated the simplicity and national elements of Azerbaijani theatre. The organisation of the Azerbaijani troupe was a fresh breath for the Istanbul theatre audience, whose cultural and artistic life had been disrupted due to the occupation of Entente forces, while the actors of the touring troupe gained a great artistic experience.

PHILOSOPHY OF AESTHETIC AND THE ART

This study is focused on the “Philosophy of Aesthetics and the Art by any Form of Creatives (Design)”, aims to highlight the values, importance and its relevance to the mankind, that how the Aesthetics and the Art affect professional and social life. Impacts and values of aesthetics & art described in this research Paper are directly/indirectly connect to the ‘Nature’; a nature which has two faced values a God’s nature and Men’s nature. This work is purely based on writer’s/researcher’s personal observation and experience of more than 25 years in the Academics and the Industry (related to Applied Art, Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Graphic Design, Photography, Interior Design & Architecture, Exhibition and Advertising), but he has also used many relevant references, statements, and study material to make and prove his research/study most relevant, strong, and approved by his readers. In this study many aspects of social and professional life issues are addressed to prove the importance of Philosophy of the Aesthetics and the Art by any Form of Creatives (Design), when it is applied in daily routine life. The findings also demonstrate, when the Aesthetics and the Art are applied appropriately in our social and professional surroundings then we will see how one’s perception is changed when he/she feels comfortable through the creation of an environment by the Aesthetics and the Art. To achieve the high values of the Aesthetics and the Art, as a conclusion we can say that the Aesthetics and the Art experience makes direct impact on professional and social development of the society.

Imparting Student Centered Pedagogy Through Constructivist Development Theory In Art Education

Genuine learning occurs when individuals are able to transform existing knowledge into higher-order modes of thinking that resolve the conflict and contradictions engendered by the experience of novel events. The constructivist approach has important implications for teaching and learning. If individuals construct their understanding of the world through action, then there is no way to simply teach or give students knowledge. Student or learner-centered education has its origins in constructivist developmental theory and in the progressive education movement in the early part of the 20th century. Constructivism refers to the idea that individuals construct their understanding of the world as a product of their actions on the world. Modular art teaching perhaps shall give a teacher the opportunity to share all possible subjects touching creativity, imagination and appreciating art experience and plan his lessons according to the class potential and need of the students and to make him a life-long leaner.

Live Music for Mental Health: A Pilot Study of How Concerts Influence Mental Health Stigma, Empathy, and Resource Utilization.

Mental illness, affecting one in eight people worldwide, is often exacerbated by stigma-which can result in self-stigmatization, isolation, and loneliness and negatively impact access to health care, education, and social connection. Previous research has found that stigma is best reduced through a combination of education about the stigmatized population and intentional contact with individuals from that population. Studies also note the benefits of community-based, culturally-relevant interventions and cultural experiences such as live music. Thus, this study posited that community-centered sources of contact and education, such as live music concerts, could offer effective, sustainable opportunities to reduce stigma and increase empathy about mental illness. To explore this approach, researchers evaluated Sound Mind Live's "Road to Recovery" (RtR) program, which addresses mental health stigma by training musicians to discuss the topic from stage, and by providing concert attendees with resources to improve education, awareness, and access to mental health supports. This pilot study evaluated RtR's impacts on stigma, empathy, knowledge, and actions related to mental illness. Using a pre-/post-survey design at two concerts in New York City, researchers measured changes in participants' attitudes, behaviors, and understanding of mental health issues. Findings indicate that concert attendance reduced stigma and negative behavioral assumptions related to mental illness, increased affective empathy, improved knowledge about mental illness, and increased attendees' likelihood of seeking support. This study informs further use of community-based arts experiences to address stigma, cultivate empathy and social connection, and improve care access.

Developing a virtual reality application for online arts and psychomotor therapies using action research

BackgroundVirtual Reality (VR) holds much promise for online offering of arts and psychomotor therapies. As these therapies use bodily experiences, expressive/artistic media, materials, movement, music, and (role) play, VR is more suitable than online/video consultations.ObjectivesThis study was set up to improve VR possibilities for arts and psychomotor therapies, with the primary aim of redeveloping and rebuilding a VR application.MethodsUsing Lewin’s paradigm of Action Research in conjunction with the Lean Start up Method to develop Minimal Viable Products, we developed and built the Virtual Reality Health Experience (VRhExp), a full body multiplayer VR space providing online arts and psychomotor therapies. The Action Research concerned a one-year co-creation project involving 17 arts and psychomotor therapists (Mean age 44.1 years, SD 11.3) together with input from media designers in education and technical VR developers. The Action Research consisted of five cycles. All cycles were held in groups.ResultsWe redeveloped an initial multiplayer full body VRhExp application based on users’ preferences, and ideas. Our participants reported becoming more proficient in using VR than at the start. Training and workshops held with arts and psychomotor therapists enhanced their knowledge of and skills in using the VRhExp. They provided input for the patient journey which was then used to develop a roadmap with the prerequisites for the implementation of the VRhExp in clinical practice. All participants indicated that the current version of VRhExp is not yet ready for use in clinical practice but appreciated that a great step forward had been made. Of the arts and psychomotor therapists who participated in the workshops, four out of five acknowledged the potential of acting and experiencing with the VRhExp (79%).ConclusionThe VRhExp is a promising tool for patients with psychological disorders as it enables the continuity of care provision by therapists. The VRhExp is a first step towards developing a broader landscape for offering online experiential arts and psychomotor therapies.

Charcot as a collector and critic of the arts: Relationship of the ‘founder of neurology’ with various aspects of art

ABSTRACT In his teaching, Charcot often used artistic representations from previous centuries to illustrate the historical developments of various conditions, particularly hysteria, mainly with the help of his pupil Paul Richer. Charcot liked to draw portraits and sketches of colleagues during boring faculty meetings and students’ examinations, including caricatures of himself and others, church sculptures, landscapes, soldiers, and so on. He also used this skill in his clinical and scientific work. He drew histological or anatomic specimens, as well as patients’ features and demeanor. His most daring artistic experiments were drawing under the influence of hashish. Charcot’s tastes in art were conservative; he displayed little interest for the avant-gardes of his time, including impressionism, or for contemporary musicians, such as César Franck or Hector Berlioz. The pamphleteer Léon Daudet described Charcot’s home as a pseudo-gothic kitsch accumulation of heteroclite pieces of furniture and materials. However, he taught medicine not only as a science but also as an art, a style that has now been almost universally forgotten.

Enhancing aesthetic and creative skills through innovative pedagogical approaches: integrating mandala thinking and multisensory techniques in advanced dessert design

PurposeThis study aims to explore the integration of mandala thinking and multisensory techniques into advanced dessert design courses, investigating how these innovative pedagogical approaches enhance students’ creative and aesthetic skills. The research seeks to address the evolving needs of higher education in the face of technological and pedagogical disruptions.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a mixed-method approach, including a detailed literature review, implementation of mandala thinking and multisensory methods in the course curriculum and quantitative analysis of student outcomes. Data were collected through pre- and post-course assessments, focusing on students’ creativity and aesthetic competencies.FindingsThe integration of mandala thinking and multisensory design principles significantly improved students’ creative and aesthetic skills. The findings demonstrate that these methods effectively enhance the educational experience in culinary arts, offering a novel approach to curriculum design in higher education. The study highlights how these innovative techniques can address current pedagogical challenges and improve student engagement and performance.Practical implicationsIntegrating mandala thinking and multisensory techniques can significantly enhance creativity and engagement in higher education, offering a practical model for modernizing pedagogical practices and addressing current educational challenges.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the field by applying mandala thinking and multisensory techniques to advanced dessert design, an area not extensively covered in existing literature. It provides a unique perspective on enhancing educational practices in the culinary arts, reflecting the broader trends of incorporating innovative pedagogical strategies in response to disruptive educational challenges.

Evaluating the Temporal Effect of Image Features on Dynamic Aesthetic Experience of Generative art

The emergence of dynamic digital arts, such as dynamic generative art, has reshaped how aesthetic experiences can be studied, emphasizing their inherently dynamic and evolving nature. Within the framework of computational aesthetics, which seeks to model and quantify human perceptions of beauty, this study extends the focus from static to dynamic stimuli. We investigate the temporal relationship between evolving image features and aesthetic judgments, exploring how dynamic visual properties influence the progression of aesthetic judgments over time. By introducing temporal offsets in the analysis and employing linear and nonlinear statistical models, we examine continuous aesthetic ratings alongside an extensive set of image features. Our findings offer a novel perspective on the enduring impact of image features on aesthetic experience.

Creative tourism and residents: interactions in the context of artistic residencies in the Center region of Portugal

In approximately twenty years of research on creative tourism, the relevance of including residents in the creative tourism experience has been mentioned but not investigated in depth. This paper seeks to identify forms of resident integration in creative tourism contexts through a semi-systematic literature review and to determine how this inclusion is explored in local accommodation units with artist residencies in the Central region of Portugal. Following a qualitative case-study-based approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with representatives of three accommodation units. The findings suggest four main formats of resident participation: (i) as experience providers, (ii) as consumers, and (iii) as responsible/consulted parties during the planning and development process(es) of the creative destination or product; and (iv) a more hybrid format in accommodation units with artist residencies, in which the resident is simultaneously a supplier and a consumer of the experience. The empirical results also suggest that this fourth integration format takes place mainly through specific programs for the local community and activities not limited to tourists. In the three cases, the dynamics with residents appear to generate several benefits in terms of economic growth, infrastructure and service development and, primarily, social sustainability. Also, the experience of tourists and artists in the residency is enhanced by contact with the local community. The findings of the study indicate that entities with attributes comparable to those under examination should utilize initiatives and partnerships promoted by their respective municipalities to reinforce collaboration between artist residencies and local communities.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF AUTOCHTHONOUS OCCASIONALISMS IN THE WORKS OF BRANDON SANDERSON

This paper presents an analysis of occasionalisms in autochthonous languages encountered in the work of renowned fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson. Occasionalisms, the linguistic elements specific to a particular context or event, play a key role in the construction of the countries and cultures of his works, adding authenticity and depth to the universes the writer creates. In this paper, the semantics of occasionalisms is examined alongside with their impact on understanding the cultural specificities and social relations within the authorial world. This phenomenon is examined through the whole text, analyzed statistically and distinguished by modality categories. The aspects of linguistic creativity manifested in the creation of these unique linguistic elements and their role in text and narrative are highlighted. It lightens the fact that linguistic creativity is reflected in the author's idiostyle, which creates unique ethnonyms, paroemias and other language elements recognizable in the author's world and enrich the author's words as they play a key role in shaping the unique artistic experience that distinguishes Sanderson's work from other works of fantasy. This study is important in terms of understanding the authorial text and the relationship between author and reader.

The Cumulative Model for Empirical Research in the Arts: A Semiotic Answer to the Challenge of Interdisciplinarity

The empirical study of the arts would greatly benefit from truly interdisciplinary research. The diverse epistemic perspectives of the main disciplines concerned with researching the artistic experience (humanities, psychology, natural sciences) pose, however, a challenge to their collaboration. Rather than starting from a conceptual definition of art, we take a theoretical, cognitive-semiotic stance, analyzing art as a recursive imaginative sense-making process. This provides us with a clear picture of the multilayered structure of the artistic. As it acknowledges the innate, the learned, and the semiotic dimensions that together are constitutive of the artistic experience, the Cumulative Model for Empirical Research in the Arts, although it does not offer a practical experimental guide, provides a comprehensive theory-based framework that can support cooperation across disciplines in the research of the arts.

The Art of Narrative Medicine: An Rx for Creating Civic Wellness

ABSTRACT This article explores the innovative concept of narrative medicine, an interdisciplinary field merging humanities, arts, clinical practice, and healthcare justice, which seeks to deepen the understanding of patient experiences within healthcare settings. It highlights the transformative impact of using art museums, such as The Art Institute of Chicago, as spaces for reflection, empathy, and healing to enhance narrative medicine programs as part of museums’ civic wellness endeavors. The authors offer a roadmap for healthcare systems to develop programs that integrate narrative medicine with museum-based art experiences.

‘Martial Arts Crossed Over Into the Rest of My Life’: A Qualitative Exploration of Australian Practitioners' Experiences of Martial Arts and Combat Sports on Wellbeing

ABSTRACTMartial arts and combat sports (MA&CS) have emerged as a promising avenue for enhancing health and wellbeing amidst growing concerns about noncommunicable diseases and mental health issues. This study explored the lived experiences of practitioners engaged in modern MA&CS, such as mixed martial arts (MMA), to understand how the practice of modern MA&CS impacts individuals biologically, psychologically and socially. Guided by the Biopsychosocial Model of Health and adopting a social constructivism lens, 16 participants aged 28–55 years underwent semi‐structured interviews, exploring the physiological, psychological and social dimensions of their engagement in modern MA&CS. Through thematic analysis, three overarching themes were developed. The first theme highlighted the role of rigorous training in fostering resilience, discipline and personal growth. The second theme demonstrated how MA&CS builds self‐confidence, reduces aggression and encourages prosocial behaviour. Lastly, the third theme underscored the importance of gym environments in fostering inclusivity, mutual respect and belonging. Modern MA&CS training transcends the gym offering a unique framework that promotes biopsychosocial wellbeing through resilience, confidence and community connection. Modern MA&CS holds potential for educational, therapeutic and community interventions aimed at fostering holistic wellbeing across diverse contexts.

Microbial Printmaking for Teaching Antimicrobial Action and Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is among the most pressing health threats globally, prompting the call for urgent actions, including education on this topic. In this direction, engaging teaching activities applicable to a broad audience are required. Here, we describe a visually attractive and didactic agar art experience to teach about microbial proliferation, antimicrobial action, and resistance. This activity is based on executing a simple printmaking method named “microbegraphy” using pigmented microbes as inks and antimicrobial solutions to block their growth, producing printable-on-paper images. We successfully implemented this experience for high school students who learned basic microbiology work and evidenced the microbial growth inhibition due to the antimicrobials, creating custom images. Moreover, the occasional growth of colonies in areas where antimicrobials were applied was used to tempt the possible occurrence of resistance and inspired a more general discussion about the importance of microbes and antimicrobials in health and disease.

From Vision to Perception: Transforming Art Experience for the Blind with C-ArtQA

From Vision to Perception: Transforming Art Experience for the Blind with C-ArtQA

DRAG AS PERFORMANCE, THERAPY, ACTIVISM, AND PERSONAL EXPRESSION: WHAT OLDER DRAG ARTISTS TEACH US

Abstract Drag artists (also described as drag performers, drag queens, and drag kings) have contributed to world cultures for centuries. Drag artistry, as tied to sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities and aging, is the focus of this presentation. The 20th and 21st centuries have been a poignant time for drag artists in the United States, as they have emerged as national and community leaders, been subject to political attack and violence, and contributed to mainstream and sexual and gender minority cultures. Older adult drag artists hold rich lived experiences and collectively share in episodic events that can be seen as traumatic, unifying, and celebrative. However, this population of older adults is grossly underrepresented in the literature. This symposium includes four presentations bridging behavioral science (individual development and wellbeing), social policy, and practice (drama therapy) of older drag artists. The first presentation frames current anti-drag policies aimed broadly at SGM communities in the United States. The second presentation provides a feminist, gender, and queer theoretical lens for examining the experiences of older drag artists, particularly the topics of homophobia, and ageism. The third presentation presents findings from a mixed methods study examining the intersection of aging, drag artistry, and individual wellbeing. The final presentation details a study on coping mechanisms of older drag artists through the lens of drama therapy clinical assessment. Collectively these papers highlight theory and qualitative and quantitative analysis illuminating themes of resilience, coping, commitment, and conscientiousness that illustrate fortitude within this population of influential artists.

The impact of digital-integrated artistic experiences and activities on young children’s creativity and prosocial behavior

The impact of digital-integrated artistic experiences and activities on young children’s creativity and prosocial behavior