Art Perspectives Research Articles

Arts Integration in an Undergraduate General Education Course to Improve Engagement in Bioengineering

AbstractRapid advancements in bioengineering call for broad public literacy to help individuals better understand the changes these technologies bring to our lives. However, making bioengineering concepts accessible and relevant, especially to non-science majors, is often challenging. To address this challenge, we designed a general education course aimed at demystifying bioengineering through an inclusive, interdisciplinary approach. Grounded in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), sociocultural learning frameworks, and inquiry-based learning, the course integrates artistic perspectives with scientific instruction to encourage creativity and critical thinking. Students explore core bioengineering concepts, ethical considerations, and societal impacts through a combination of art, hands-on making, and collaborative learning. We observed high engagement and interdisciplinary connections in the classroom and the practical experiences shared here highlight the potential for such an approach to enhance scientific literacy and appreciation of bioengineering’s role in society.

Research on the Intervention and Integration of Calligraphy Aesthetics in Oil Painting Creation

From the comparative perspective of Eastern and Western art, this paper discusses and analyzes the unique aesthetic characteristics of Oriental calligraphy. We will focus on the use of brush skills in calligraphy, the clever arrangement of cloth and the layout of calligraphy art, all of which are crucial elements in Eastern calligraphy. Through the detailed analysis of these typical aesthetic characteristics, we will further combine with the current situation of Chinese oil painting creation in the new era and explore how to extract the beauty of form in calligraphy and apply it to oil painting creation. This process not only involves the modern transformation of traditional art forms, but also involves how to find new creative inspiration and expression techniques in cross-cultural artistic exchanges.

Artistic Negotiation of Emma and Lucy Annual Drama The Musical Jekyll & Hyde: A Performance Quadrilogue View

The main focus is on the artistic aspects of the two female characters, Emma Carew and Lucy Harris in the production of “The Musical Jekyll & Hyde” by the Annual Drama team of Faculty of Language and Arts, Satya Wacana Christian University Salatiga, in 2023. The study focused on the process and artistic decision making within the context of management, musicology, dramaturgy, and literary studies. The study highlights how Emma and Lucy, are constructed in feminism artistic analysis in contemporary drama. The characters represented female with their domestic and private roles. Observation, interviews, documentation, and library studies were conducted to gather the data. Using performance centered approach, the study thoroughly observed the artistic decision process of the three actors of performance quadrilogue, namely the source, producer, and performer. As a college theater, all the artistic decision was made by the students. The four artistic elements of theater production, comprising the verbal text, song, movement, and scenary, portrayed the story’s setting in the 1800s in England. Emma’s verbal text depicted the English women of the elite with their domestic orientation. On the contrary, Lucy portrayed liberal English women. The four artistic elements in a theater production, referred to Broadway theater of the same title. This study positioned artistic elements as its study object instead of drama as a media of English learning. These two domains are discussed to sharpen on the construction of the female figure in the artistic perspective of feminist analysis. Post-production studies are also conducted to examine how students gain experience of an artistic decision-making process in producing a performance. It was conducted through the management’s delegating mechanism in the chart of the structured organization.

Research on the Construction Path of the Mongolian-Chinese Translation Major in Colleges in Ethnic Regions under the New Liberal Arts Perspective

Under the new liberal arts context, the construction of college majors is showing a trend of interdisciplinary and integrative innovation. The Mongolian-Chinese translation major in ethnic regions, as a vital support for the inheritance of minority language and culture and social development, faces the challenge of adapting to the demands of the times and improving the quality of talent cultivation. This paper analyzes the current construction status of the Mongolian-Chinese translation major in ethnic region colleges and the challenges it faces within the new liberal arts framework. It proposes paths such as optimizing the curriculum system, building a strong faculty team, reforming practical teaching, and applying information technology. Additionally, the paper discusses innovative training models, the integration of cultural heritage and modern demands, and international development strategies, providing practical suggestions for the construction of the Mongolian-Chinese translation major in ethnic region colleges, aiming to promote innovation and sustainable development of the major in the new era.

Historical Memories in Chen Kaige’s Films and their Cultural Reflections

Chen Kaige is a leading figure of the Fifth Generation and one of the country’s most internationally influential directors. The uniqueness of his films lies in their allegorical expression of national concerns, using specific historical or contemporary settings for personal lyricism. While his films vary in theme and style, they consistently reflect on national spirit and cultural traditions, explore life and fate of the people, question trust and betrayal, and showcase a distinctive artistic perspective and profound humanistic thinking. His works have deepened the artistic exploration of Chinese cinema. The cultural and philosophical depth embodied in his films has not only elevated the quality of Chinese cinema but also promoted dialogue and exchange between Chinese cinema and the world.

A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON CHINESE RED GLAZE

Glazes obtained by the reduction method, also called Chinese red or copper red in the literature, were first seen on porcelains of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126) periods in China. These glazes, which require a very difficult process to produce, are obtained by reducing the copper compounds in the recipe in the kiln. From its historical process to the present day, the surface of Chinese red glazes has been desired to be shiny and smooth, and their production has been carried out according to this principle. Within the scope of this study, a new artistic perspective was wanted to be brought to Chinese red glazes and instead of a smooth surface appearance, a pin hole image, known as a glaze defect, was desired. For this purpose, silicon carbide (SiC) was used to achieve the desired effect. Under normal conditions, the reduction process is carried out when the kiln cools down after neutral firing. However, a different perspective was tried to be provided by developing an alternative firing method to the traditional Chinese red glazes obtained by reduction. In order to contribute to the language of discourse in art ceramics, a new proposal is presented with the interpretation of Chinese red glazes.

Research on the Aesthetic Value of Costume Creation in the Song Dynasty

The objective of the study is to trace the evolution of costume design in the Song Dynasty, highlighting key aesthetic influences, materials, and techniques employed in clothing creation and to explore the underlying aesthetic principles and thoughts that guided costume creation in the Song Dynasty, including notions of beauty, harmony, and symbolism. This study try to investigate the specific materials and techniques used in creating Song Dynasty costumes and their impact on the overall aesthetic value, considering aspects such as fabric, embroidery, dyeing, and tailoring methods. In the course of the aesthetic study, this study looked very closely at artworks from the Song Dynasty in an effort to comprehend the aesthetic concepts such as beauty, harmony, and symbolism that influenced costume design during that time period. During the materials and techniques investigation, this study used scientific approaches to get a better understanding of the materials that were used in the production of the costumes. Additionally, this study worked with specialists to get a more in-depth examination of the processes used for dyeing , embroidery, and tailoring. According to the findings, the aesthetic ideals that guided costume production underwent a process of evolution during the course of the Song Dynasty. During the early decades of the 20th century, there was an emphasis placed on elegance and harmony with nature. This is shown in the usage of delicate silks and subtle floral designs at the time. When Neo-Confucianism became more popular, ideas of integrity and symmetry began to influence costume design (Table 1 and Table 2). This resulted in color combinations that were more harmonious and the integration of yin-yang symbols. . Pseudo-evidence on silk, sophisticated needlework, state of the art natural coloring procedures and ahead tailoring techniques demonstrate how such components played their particular part towards the attractiveness of cloth products made under Song Dynasty. Firstly this research gives an understanding of the interplay diverse influences such as changing circumstances from historical, cultural and artistic perspectives that fused together to form a rich legacy in beauty and elegance that adds immensely to the understanding of the aesthetic nature of costume design throughout Song Dynasty.

Radical child perspective in contemporary art dedicated to the Holocaust. Epistemology, camp, weak subject

The author aims to outline the strategies of children’narrative and perspective in Holocaust literature and movie from postwar testimonies to postmodern meta-narratives of Holocaust. In the mainpart of article author analyses two works of art (the movie Jojo Rabbit by Taika Waititi and novelby Tadeusz Pankowski Była Żydówka, nie ma Żydówki) focusing on different strategies of usingthe figure of child in Holocaust storytelling.

Paradigma dan Tantangan Pendidikan Seni dalam Mengintegrasikan Akhlaq, Teknologi, dan Multikulturalisme

Art education faces various paradigms and challenges in the modern era, where the integration of moral values, technological development, and multiculturalism is increasingly important. This study aims to examine the challenges and opportunities in integrating moral values, technology, and multiculturalism into art education. This research uses Creswell's naturalistic qualitative method. The results of this study include: First, moral values encompassing ethics, morality, and character are outlined as fundamental foundations in shaping students' personalities. Second, rapid technological development provides both opportunities and challenges in adapting innovative and interactive art learning methods. Third, multiculturalism and cultural diversity are important elements in enriching artistic perspectives and promoting inclusivity. Through this approach, it is hoped that art education can produce creative, critical, and character-driven individuals who are ready to face the ever-changing global dynamics.

Artistas-Educadores-Gestores: a atuação do licenciado em artes na gestão de equipamentos culturais

This study approaches cultural management from the perspective of arts teaching graduates, considering the impact of teacher training on the development of artistic, socio-cultural, mediating, and community articulation actions. Methodological procedures were used, such as interviews, contextual approach experiences, and bibliographical analyses. The author’s personal reports on her experiences as an artist-educator-manager were also included, intertwining reflections on the notions of body, territory, citizenship and cultural democracy, which intersect the training of arts teaching graduates and the practice of cultural managers. The conclusion of this study emphasizes the potential of this professional, who creatively aligns artistic, educational, and administrative processes for a mediated and territorialized cultural management.

Blind Game: An Interactive Installation About How We Can Exorcise Memories of a Visual Disability

In this paper, we recover an interactive artwork developed by one of the authors to provide possible ways of inserting the playful and artistic perspective into augmented human studies. In this way, a perspective based on play and interactive digital fiction can inspire us to look at other ways of using digital technologies that focus on improving human capabilities. The interactive installation Blind Game brings us a personal, visual, and playful perspective of a person who, at the age of three years, was diagnosed with amblyopia, revealing the subjective world of the character P.. Created in 2001, this installation was an interactive conceptual artwork developed by a young artist who wanted to exorcise the memories of her diagnosis of amblyopia and the tensions caused by the political instability in her home country. Through interaction and playful strategies, the artist sought to abstract herself from the reality around her, reorganizing her subjective relationship with visual impairment and the political tensions of a transition period between a dictatorial government and a democratic one.

The Practice Innovation of Law Competition from the Perspective of New Liberal Arts

The new liberal arts in the United States and domestic promotion have formed a top-down from the outside to the trend of education reform. Law students, whether undergraduates or postgraduate students, should become the leading force in the construction of new liberal arts. The participation of law students in the competition is mostly limited to moot court, court debate and other oral argument competitions, but the participation in the comprehensive cross-over competition in the new liberal arts background is seriously insufficient. The academic circle pays little attention to the literature presentation of competition research, there is a contradiction between the degree of attention to competition and the conversion rate of teaching reform articles, and the problems existing in traditional competition practice and new problems in the background of new liberal arts are emerging. The practice of legal professional competition has a low degree of embracing and contributing to the new liberal arts. Therefore, in order to improve law students' comprehensive qualities and abilities such as information acquisition ability, writing ability, PPT making ability, expression ability and presentation ability, teamwork ability and leadership ability, risk identification, response ability and resolution ability, contingency ability and scientific research ability through competition practice, Universities and teachers should dig deep into the practice levels and elements of the legal profession, actively guide students to participate in the national business competition of multi-disciplinary integration, and improve the "six-level practice method".

Exploring the Fate of Common People in Feudal Society: A Case Study of The Lute

In the Yuan Dynasty, common people referred to those living at the lower strata of society, including the proletariat or small producers. Yuan Dynasty dramas depicted numerous images of common people. This paper begins with the image of common people and takes the Yuan Dynasty southern drama The Lute as its text. It deeply analyzes the fate trajectory of Cai Bojie and Zhao Wuniang, who represent common people in feudal society, exploring the reasons behind such tragic fates. Furthermore, it excavates the enduring literary value and contemporary significance of The Lute. The Lute not only reflects society and the era from a literary and artistic perspective but also perceives the tragic fate of common people during the feudal period. Indirectly, it demonstrates the significant contribution of traditional Chinese opera to the reconstruction of cultural concepts and moral-ethical notions.

Revolutionary Art and the Creation of the Future: The Afrofuturist Texts of José Antonio Aponte and Martin R. Delany

Afrofuturism (an artistic perspective in which Black voices tell alternative narratives of culture, technology, and the future) and the Dark Fantastic (interrupting negative depictions of Black people through emancipatory interpretations of art) are two interrelated concepts used by Black artists in the Atlantic World to counter negative images and emphasize a story from a Black perspective. Likewise, these concepts have been used to recreate and re-narrate history with an eye towards subverting white supremacist historical narratives. By using Afrofuturism and the Dark Fantastic as lenses through which texts by authors from the African Diaspora in the Atlantic World are examined, an alternative narrative of Black histories and futures concerned with revolution, liberation, and justice can be seen. The two texts that are the subject of this research include José Antonio Aponte’s descriptions of his book of paintings under interrogation in 1812–1813, and Martin Delany’s novel Blake; or the Huts of America (1859–1862), providing images of enslavement that run counter to a white supremacist telling of history. They both imagine alternative pasts and futures for Africa and the Afro-Diaspora involving revolution and magic. These works, though produced at different times and locations in the nineteenth century, offer new ways in which to discuss liberation and freedom in the context of the artistic production of the Atlantic World.

The Development and Consummation of Minimalism: a "Subtractive Aesthetics"

In the modern era, which has witnessed both the democratization and super-abund ance of information, complicated structural forms have fallen out of fashion in many quarters: indeed, they have often been deemed redundant. After the emergence of Modernism, many subscribed to the view that "the useless need not exist". In consequence, a movement designated "Minimalism" enjoyed an increasing vogue. Minimalism itself might be termed "the art of the less". As a philosophical model, value, and even lifestyle, it expanded to fields such as art, architecture, design and furnishing. First, this paper will explore the genesis, background and content of this artistic perspective. Next, the author will consider the movement in a broad scope, examining its evolution from the 1960s. In this context, the paper will largely discuss Minimalism from the three perspectives of painting, sculpture and architectural design. Finally, a conclusion will evaluate the main challenges associated with Minimalism, while also considering its future aesthetic development.

An epigraphical and artistic study of four tombstones from the Qāsimī State Era in Yemen

AbstractThis study examines four tombstones associated with significant figures in Yemen's history during the early Qāsimī State era: ʿAlī b. Imām al‐Muʾayyad Muḥammad b. al‐Qāsim (1013–1078 Hiǧrī (h)/ ad 1603–1617) and his brother al‐Qāsim b. Imām al‐Muʾayyad Muḥammad b. al‐Qāsim (1024–1127 h/ ad 1632–1715). The research sheds light on their biographies and historical roles. It aims to document and study these stone artefacts from both archaeological and artistic perspectives, providing a detailed description and analysing the inscriptions in terms of form and content. The inscriptions contain valuable historical information, religious and historical titles and supplicatory phrases. The researcher employed a descriptive–analytical approach and an inductive method by describing the four artefacts, reading their written texts, analyzing their contents and referencing various archaeological evidence sources and historical references. The study emphasises the importance of preserving these artefacts due to their significant archaeological and cultural value amid the ongoing armed political conflict in Yemen.

Blurring the line? Music, sound and “sonic gaze” in post-ceasefire Troubles-themed film

This article appraises developments in soundtracks of narrative fiction features based on the Northern Ireland Troubles, focusing on selected titles released in the post-ceasefire period that was consolidated by the Anglo-Irish (“Good Friday”) agreement of 1998. It does this with reference to earlier approaches to music and sound for Troubles-themed film, and by drawing on Danijela Kulezic-Wilson’s sound-design-is-the-new-score proposition. The article advances “sonic gaze” as a pertinent critical lens through which to complement artistic appraisals of historical and contemporary soundtracks in light of political and colonial contexts and legacies. In comparison to earlier Troubles-themed film, a small number of narrative fiction features from the turn of the twenty-first century propose alternative positions and/or innovations in their overall sound design. Readings of Resurrection Man (Marc Evans, 1998), Hunger (Steve McQueen, 2008), Five Minutes of Heaven (Oliver Hirschbiegel, 2009) and ’71 (Yann Demange, 2014) interpret several significant soundtrack developments. These arise from the involvement of popular music producers, notably David Holmes, technological affordances (production and postproduction) and alternative artistic perspectives that interrupted a colonial-anthropological sonic gaze. The article concludes that Hunger comes closest to Liz Greene and Kulezic-Wilson’s theorisations on the integrated soundtrack and on narrative film’s potential for achieving a holistic audiovisual musicality.

Chinese University Art Students Negotiating Minzu Visual Design: An Interculturality Art Perspective

Chinese University Art Students Negotiating Minzu Visual Design: An Interculturality Art Perspective

Impact of Selected Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies on the Music Industry: An Exploration of the Pros and Cons

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is changing the creative industry. This article examines the impact of selected technologies within the 4IR—artificial intelligence as well as virtual and augmented reality as case examples—on various aspects of creative production, distribution, and consumption of creative art. Using the theory of knowledge organisation, the article deals with the principles and practices of arranging information and concepts. This qualitative literature review focused on systematically collecting, analysing and synthesising data from existing research to gain a deeper understanding of 4IR from a creative arts perspective. Specifically, the article analyses how 4IR tools influence artistic expression in music and the evolving role of the artist, in addition to exploring the transformation of musical art distribution and audience engagement through online platforms and immersive experiences. The impact of selected technologies on the art industry has both positive and negative consequences. Positive impacts include new forms of artistic creation and collaboration, composition with artificial intelligence, art installations with virtual reality and audience engagement, democratisation of art production and accessibility, opportunities for innovation and growth, new forms of creativity, and better traceability of works. On the downside, there are technological challenges, skills and labour development, disruption of traditional art markets and business models, ethical considerations and concerns about 4IR-generated music art and information overload. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between technology and artistic practice in the 4IR. Keywords: Creative industry, music, fourth industrial revolution, Artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality

TRANSIENT SCENERY FROM THE ARTISTIC PERSPECTIVE

This paper explores the transient landscape from an artistic perspective. “Transience” has always been a topic of much discussion in art research, and in recent years, many artists have focused their research on transient landscapes. In this paper, the methodology of “Graham Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle model” is adopted, and through the descriptive analysis of the works of several artists, it triggers an in-depth reflection on the manifestation of spatial and temporal relations under the phenomenon of “transient landscape”, as well as the real meaning of the artist’s practice. In this paper, we first introduce the context of the study, using the Graham Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle model as a guide to illustrate the work of several artists’ practices, and reflect on the topic from the artists’ point of view. This paper focuses on the concept of “transient” and its origins, and explores its philosophical implications. The contribution of this paper is to deepen the understanding of transient landscapes through an artistic perspective and to recognize the possibility of hidden spatio-temporal relationships between them.