Conceptual Art Research Articles

The Formative, Critical and Emancipatory Potential of the Arts in General and Theatre in Particular

Objective: The aim of this study is to make a reflective and critical contribution to theatre as a learning space, considering paths towards education through art, education for art and education in art. Theoretical Framework: The text is based on the pedagogical, aesthetic, ethical and technical experiences of artists such as Bertolt Brecht, Peter Brook, Eugenio Barba, Augusto Boal, Antonin Artaud, Jerzy Grotowski, Pina Bausch and Ariane Mnouchkine, with the aim of establishing a network of currents of thought that intertwine with Socrates, Theodor Adorno, Walter Benjamin, Paulo Freire, among others, in the combination of art, pedagogy and social transformation. Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises a bibliographical review, which is decisive for the essayistic and dialogical form that the article seeks to establish with the reader. Results and Discussion: The results obtained indicate that the concept of teaching artist must take on theatre itself and understand that artistic and pedagogical action focused on modes of stage production, scenic thinking and language research already constitute education. Within the concept of the teaching artist, the very structuring of theatre, in its multiple possibilities of experiences, involves artistic-pedagogical decisions and choices. Based on their artistic training and interest in education through art, the teaching artist must link their work to the creative, mobilising and knowledge-building potential that theatre possesses, in direct relation to society from an inter-arts perspective. Research implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are based on a conceptual universe that substantiates and emphasises the social and pedagogical role of theatre, the artist and the teacher interested in scenic perspectives that reaffirm the formative, critical and emancipatory potential of the arts. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the specific literature in the area, as well as resulting in a proposition of the Teaching Artist as a mobiliser and builder of theatrical knowledge in direct dialogue with society and other arts.

Photo Arts Concept as Alternative Photography Works

The development of photography so far has encouraged the birth of various forms of new concepts in the field of photography. The birth of digital photography technology has provided various conveniences and encouraged photographers to develop photography more widely. Currently, the concept of photo art has been widely used by photographers or photo artists through the development of new ideas and concepts in the form of photographic works. Fine art photography can be an assessment and representation for the photographer who created the photograph. Therefore, the time has come for photographers who may or may not have unique characteristics in creating photographic works, to make photographs into works of art with a combination of new concepts in photographic work.

A Brief Discussion on the Development and Inheritance of Chinese Woodblock Printing Art

Chinese woodblock printing art, as an ancient art form, carries the long history and profound cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. From the emergence of woodblock printing technology in the Tang Dynasty, to the prosperity of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and then to the diversified development of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, woodblock printing not only witnessed the changes in Chinese society, but also reflected the aesthetic tastes and spiritual pursuits of people in different historical periods. Since modern times, woodblock prints have continuously integrated new artistic concepts and techniques while inheriting tradition, showcasing a unique style of the times. However, in the era of globalization and modernization, this traditional art form faces challenges in inheritance and innovation.

Max Bill's concrete art, as an instrument against irrational thinking and arguments in medicine.

Medicine is currently confronted with an increase in irrationality, and non-scientific thinking manifesting in semingly more holistic and natural treatment options, especially in cancer therapy. The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that irrational beliefs are widely spread even among physicians. Max Bill (1908-94) was a Swiss architect, designer, and artist representing an art style called concrete art that focuses on geometrical abstraction and mathematical thinking. December 9, 2024, will be the 30th death anniversary of Max Bill. The following manuscript describes Max Bill's life and art and tries to offer some suggestions on how his concept of art together with the philosophy of critical rationalism may be excellent instruments to teach medical students and young doctors scientific thinking, and may even be an antidote for irrationality in medicine.

“Do You Love Him yet?”: The Aesthetics of Post-Traumatic Recuperation and the Fiction of J. M. Coetzee

ABSTRACT This article uses a reading of three works by J. M. Coetzee to argue for a literature of recuperation. Much of trauma theory has debated the “unspeakableness” of trauma, and the near impossibility of a therapeutic literature. Coetzee’s Disgrace, Elizabeth Costello and Slow Man present a literature which can have a therapeutic function. The article uses Aristotle’s rhetoric, Hegel’s dialectic, and psychoanalysis as the basis for a therapeutic literature. Hegelian dialectic and his notion of aufhebung (sublation) can be a bridge between idealist and materialist conceptions of art and its efficacy as an instrument of healing. The protagonists in both Disgrace and Slow Man must undergo the equivalent of a spiritual/psychological journey which includes this sublation, a step toward Hegel’s “Nothing,” in order to reach a state of “Becoming.” More importantly, the texts themselves enact the same kind of journey, in which the reader, like Aristotle’s audience at a tragedy, must necessarily share.

Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Sekolah Dasar

One of the many abilities needed by students in the 21st century is problem-solving skills, especially in the teaching and learning process of mathematics. As for STEAM, which is an approach that connects the concepts of insight, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, so that students gain insight based on the learning process experienced, this learning process is a learning process when students experience learning directly so that they gain experience in their surroundings. The approach used in this learning is that students can show by explaining critically, techniques to math. Teaching various problems for math exercises with various methods that do not motivate students to participate in learning and still use the lecture method where only the teacher is active without involving students causing students to be passive and resulting in monotonous learning. The research was conducted at MI Hidayatul Husna Krasak. This research has the aim of making STEAM effective as a learning method that can affect student learning outcomes in mathematics lessons with space building material in elementary school. Students in this study used as many as 20 people with the sample collection technique used, namely purposive sampling.

Art&Design&Craft in the Two-dimensional World Culture

The article employs two-dimensional world cultural products as a case study to examine the nuanced relationship between art, crafts, and design within this realm. Given the vast array of cultural products within the two-dimensional world, the focus of analysis is narrowed down to in-game photography and figures. Initially, the article outlines the currently accepted definitions of art, crafts, and design. Subsequently, it delves into the diverse attitudes exhibited by various audience groups towards these categories. The primary conclusion drawn is that while the boundaries between the concepts of art, crafts, and design may be blurred, each possesses distinct characteristics and differences. Thus, whether considering specific products within the two-dimensional world culture or examining two-dimensional culture more broadly, it becomes apparent that, from a certain perspective, the three can be differentiated.

Tendencje postmodernistyczne w ukraińskiej sztuce okresu transformacji i pierwszego dziesięciolecia niepodległości

The topic of the article is the presentation of artistic trends that appeared in Ukrainian art at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s and which are described as postmodern. These include: trans-avant-garde painting, performative art, media art, and conceptual art. All of them are an expression of the newly gained freedom, they choose the oppressive past as their main adversary, but they are also a form of reflection on new cultural and intellectual phenomena that appeared in Ukraine during this period (mass culture, “new spirituality”). The point of my article is not a detailed analysis of the works of individual artists, as I only indicate selected trends and directions.

Artistic Conception In Meticulous Flower-and-Bird Painting

Chinese painting has its own unique form of artistic conception, which aims to convey the inner emotions and spirits of different people. Although more and more people are fond of Chinese meticulous painting, their aesthetic views on it are also constantly improving, and they are increasingly emphasizing the spirit of Chinese meticulous flower and bird painting through the expression of their works. Chinese meticulous painting is an inheritance of China's excellent traditions, and the images displayed through the paintings can allow viewers to feel the true emotions of the creators. "Artistic conception" is the source of meticulous flower-and-bird painting art creation, the "soul" of flower-and-bird painting, and also the rich connotation of meticulous flower-and-bird painting art in various periods, and the key and core of creation. In spite of this importance, there are deficiencies in the analysis of artistic conception in contemporary meticulous flower-and-bird painting in the current literature. This study attempts to fill this gap by organizing and analyzing the relevant content of "artistic conception". This paper focuses on the artistic conception of Chinese meticulous flower-and-bird painting. Firstly, an overview of the artistic conception was provided, followed by an analysis of the constituent elements and expressive techniques of the artistic conception in Chinese meticulous painting. Finally, the artistic conception in the creation of Chinese meticulous flower and bird painting was conducted. The results of research and analysis show that the reality of Chinese contemporary meticulous flower-and-bird painting is not only a collection reflection of the essence of objective things, but also a creation of "the unity of mind and scene, the unity of meaning and context" that integrates with the author's personal feeling experience, and is a total embodiment of the combination of the viewer's inner expectation of artistic conception.

탐색, 표현, 감상의 통합적 아동미술 수업이 예비유아교사의 창의성과 미술감상능력 및 미술교수효능감에 미치는 효과 및 변화과정 탐색

Objectives This study was conducted to find out the effect of integrated children's art classes of exploration, expression, and appreciation on the creativity, art appreciation ability, and art teaching efficacy of pre-service childhood teachers. Methods Participants in the study were 21 students who took children's art courses in the second semester of 2023 among H University students located in D city. This class was held for a total of 45 hours, 3 hours per week. The collected data included pre- and post-survey questionnaires on creativity, art appreciation ability, and art teaching efficacy, art portfolio, and lecture evaluation forms during and at the end of the semester. The results of quantitative analysis (paired samples t test) and qualitative analysis (open coding method) were as follows. Results First, the integrated children's art class of exploration, expression, and appreciation was effective in enhancing creativity, and it was found that it was effective in alternative solutions and original flexibility among sub-areas. Specifically, imagination and creative thinking skills were developed through the exploration of aesthetic elements in life, and my own creative expression ability was developed through cooperative art activities and work appreciation. Second, this class was found to be effective in enhancing the ability of pre-service childhood teachers to appreciate art. Specifically, cognitive appreciation ability was developed through the expansion of art concepts and knowledge, and work appreciation experience centered on aesthetic elements. Third, this class was found to be effective in enhancing the efficacy of art teaching, and in particular, it was found that it was effective in enhancing the individual efficacy of art teaching. Specifically, teaching ability was developed through knowledge and understanding of early childhood art education and experience in art practice, and teaching efficacy was developed through direct and indirect teacher role experience. Conclusions Therefore, it can be seen that it is meaningful to apply an integrated art education class of exploration, expression, and appreciation to the pre-service teacher training course to improve creativity, art appreciation ability, and art teaching efficacy.

Challenges Faced by Women Folk Artists In: Lower Assam

ABSTRACT: The research aims to understand and assess the challenges faced by women folk artists in lower Assam. Assam is the land where people are born with the colours of their culture and stay with the aroma of their folk culture. Assamese folk culture holds the beauty of Assamese dance, music, drama and different cultural phenomenon. All the cultural practices and performances narrate the original scenario of Assamese society. Geographically Assam is divided into two parts that is: Upper Assam and Lower Assam. All these parts are culturally active and are melting their bonds with the uses and practices of their folk traditions and culture because folk culture represents the whole scenario of Assamese society. In Assam, both male and female artists perform their folk culture and they are the ones who develop their culture and maintain the traditional phenomenon. They carefully protect them as the owner of their culture so, both male and female artists play them very happily. Assam is a patriarchal society where females are always suppressed by their societal phenomenon. Also, in the culture female folk artists suffer many social and economic problems. This hampers their skills and affects their socio-cultural life and economic conditions. The objectives of the studies are as follows • To understand the concept of folk art and folk artists of Assam. • To analyze the problems of women folk artists in their socio-cultural life. In this study conclusions and suggestions are formulated based on primary data collected through the interview schedule.

Symbolics of ‘The White Cloud of Genghis Khan’ by Chinghiz Aitmatov Through the Spectacle of Mythopoetics

The presented article is devoted to the most important aspects of the interaction between mythologization and the principles of constructing a symbol in the text structure of original prose fiction. The author attempted to reveal the process of transforming the mythologization and symbolization of the image into one of the conceptual components of the link-building mechanisms in a 'novella towards a novel’ by Chinghiz Aitmatov - ‘The White Cloud of Genghis Khan’. The author focuses on the myth, acting in the structure of the novel ‘The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years’ at the level of symbolic-ideological, idea-bearing, and spatio-temporal paradigm while being aesthetically implemented through composition, plot, image/coding system, certain motives, symbols, and other artistic and aesthetic means and thuswise forming various combining components of cited works into a single structurally whole artistic expression.Aitmatov's artistic endeavour is characterized by the original focus of the myth in solving such universal ontological issues as ‘good’, ‘evil’, ‘betrayal’, ‘meaning of existence’, ‘mystery of death’, etc. Also, to depict the contrast between the eternal universal categories, Aitmatov often resorts to binary opposition. Thus, since the latter performs a structure-forming function in the architectonics of the artwork (determining the dynamics of the plot development), it also helps explain the dynamics and statics of characters and their actions in time and space. The article reveals the features of mythopoetic means that perform auxiliary functions of expanding the philosophical, ideological, and original artistic concept of the literary work. The conducted study summarized and identified three ways of considering a symbol as a text-generating and text-binding factor: in terms of peculiarities of the author's writing techniques, from the standpoint of its involvement in the general poetics of the writer, and the point of view of the formation of a literary text’s conceptual and philosophical basis.

Art After Syariat: Sebuah Konsep Seni Rupa dalam Perspektif Syariat Agama Islam

The aim of this research is to describe the boundaries of fine art according to Islamic religious law which gives birth to artistic concepts according to Islamic religious guidelines. The methodology used is a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study approach with data sources in the form of books, research journals, the Koran, hadith books and ulama fatwas. The data analysis technique uses interactive model analysis. The results of the study from several literary sources are a new concept in fine arts that is in accordance with the review of Islamic religious law, namely art after sharia, thus triggering the creativity of artists in creating fine arts in accordance with Islamic law.

P-006 Fertility outcomes in men diagnosed with oncohematological diseases who stored their semen for fertility preservation

Abstract Study question What is the prevalence of conceptions among patients who underwent semen cryopreservation before receiving treatment for oncohematological disease? Summary answer Natural live birth rate after oncohematological treatments is around 38%(95%CI:31-45%), but can rise to 61%(95%CI:54-67%) with the use of frozen semen during ART cycles. What is known already Due to advancements in cancer treatments, there is a growing population of male adult cancer survivors. These individuals are at risk of experiencing treatment-induced infertility, and it is generally advised for them to preserve their semen before starting therapies. However, the details regarding the long-term utilization and effectiveness of frozen sperm samples in this particular population remain unclear. Study design, size, duration The study included males with oncohematological disease who stored semen (1987-2018) at Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico’s Assisted Reproductive Technology Unit in Milan. Data, gathered from records or proactive inquiry, assessed natural and ART conceptions post-treatment. The study also examined semen analysis, parenthood attempts, and the usage rates of stored spermatozoa as primary outcomes. Participants/materials, setting, methods The study is limited to men who meet the following eligibility criteria: i) semen cryopreserved for fertility preservation between 1987 and 2018; ii) diagnosis of oncohematological disease; iii) survival of at least 5 years from cryopreservation. Main results and the role of chance A total of 424 patients who underwent semen cryopreservation for oncohematological diseases were included in the study. The median [IQR] age at the time of sperm banking was 27 [23-33]. The most common indication was lymphoma (86%), and 102 subjects (24%) underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The median sperm concentration at the time of storage was 54 [20-98] million/ml. Among the participants, 242 (57%) men underwent post-treatment sperm analysis, revealing azoospermia in 87 of them (36%, 95%CI: 30-42%). Of the remaining, only 93 (38%) exhibited normal semen parameters. A total of 188 out of the 424 men included (44%) expressed a desire for childbearing and seventy-one achieved a natural live birth (38%, 95%CI: 31-45%). Eighty-nine individuals used their cryopreserved sperm samples, constituting 21% (95%CI: 17-25%) of the entire cohort. Among these 89 men, 45 experienced at least one live birth (51%, 95%CI: 40-61%). Notably, thirty-three men, despite actively seeking pregnancy, did not utilize their frozen semen. In summary, out of the 188 men interested in fatherhood, a total of 114 achieved a live birth (61%, 95%CI: 54-67%). Limitations, reasons for caution Our study is constrained by the lack of detailed information on the illness status, comorbidities, and specific cancer therapies administered. Furthermore, the data concern a single-center population, potentially limiting the generalizability of the results. Wider implications of the findings Oncohematological disease often require systemic therapies or even hematopoietic stem cell transplantation resulting in a very high percentage of infertile patients These findings support the need to prioritize sperm preservation before therapies in these patients, even in cases who are not candidates for stem cell transplantation in the first instance Trial registration number NA

Sound in sight: audio and sound-focused art exhibitions in New York between 1978 and 1984

ABSTRACT Throughout the 1970s, a drive towards the diversification of mediums available to artists led to artists working across numerous mediums not usually associated with visual art. While some came to work with sound as a central focus in their practice, most used sound as a medium to be employed in particular artworks for conceptual purposes. The paper is focused on five audio and sound exhibitions presented in New York City between 1978 and 1984. These large group exhibitions were held in alternative art spaces and not-for-profit art galleries and have received little critical attention beyond reviews published in local newspapers and art magazines. As such, these exhibitions have all but disappeared from the history of sound in art and from art history in general. I will argue that this cluster of group shows signal to an emergent practice that was moving past the post-medium condition and conceptual art towards the postmodernism of the 1980s. These exhibitions point to an understanding of sound as a medium of visual art that is at odds with contemporary scholarship in the sonic arts, which favours a music-based understanding of approaches to sound within the art gallery.

The art of nursing in clinical care

Nursing is an art. Becoming a nurse requires more preparation for care than becoming a painter or sculptor. This is because they work with a lifeless canvas or marble, while nursing deals with a living body, which is the dwelling of the divine spirit. Many experts consider the art of nursing a combination of scientific facts, awareness, and a simultaneous integration of nurses' knowledge and understanding [1]. Nursing is widely regarded as an art where the concepts of art and practice in care are interwoven [2]. In a broader sense, nursing is an art of clinical decision-making and reasoning [3]. The art of nursing involves understanding the meanings of patient interactions, establishing meaningful relationships, and skillfully performing nursing interventions [4]. The art of nursing is about the creative use of nursing knowledge in clinical skills [5]. Therefore, the art of nursing refers to the innovative and purposeful skills to convey emotions and concepts to others [6]. In nursing, art means understanding the concept of health and human interactions and using nursing experiences in clinical decision-making [1]. According to Wiedenbach, the art of nursing is the integration of nursing knowledge and theories in clinical skills [7], as all nursing theories emphasize that nursing is both the science and art of care [1].

GENESIS OF NAZM UL-JAVAHIR, IDEATIC-MYSTICAL ESSENCE AND POETICS

The study of the poetics of a particular work is carried out in connection with the artistic concept of the creator. After all, each work is a product of its author's worldview, ideological-aesthetic views, life ideal and creative position. That's why our greats said: "If you read my words, you will understand me." In particular, in "Nazm ul-Javahir" Alisher Navoi's opinions about the world and man found their poetic expression in harmony with Hazrat Ali's thinking. It reflects the deep thinking and spiritual world of the genius of words.

THE MONSTROUS PLOT IN VLADIMIR SOROKIN’S NOVEL “THE QUEUE”

The article offers an interpretation of the earliest conceptual novel by the famous Russian novelist Vladimir Sorokin “The Queue” (1985). The authors of the article have implemented a new approach to the text of a modern conceptual novelist. If traditionally V. Sorokin’s novel was perceived by critics mainly from the side of the originality of its form, with the actualization of the author’s appeal to the pictorial art objects of conceptual artists (I. Kabakov, V. Pivovarov, D. Prigov et al.), then in this article a different research perspective is justified — the need to look at the Sorokin text as a creative realization of a capacious speech metaphor, as the embodiment of the image of a “language monster” — the hydro-like essence of a “living” queue.

SENTIMENTAL CONCEPTUALISM OF TIMUR KIBIROV’S EARLY POETRY (“A MESSAGE TO L. S. RUBINSTEIN”)

The purpose of the work is to analyze the early texts of Timur Kibirov and determine his involvement in the group “Moscow romantic conceptualism” (B. Groys). The article shows that personal friendship with D. A. Prigov, L. Rubinstein, D. Novikov, M. Eisenberg and other conceptualists and soc-artists does not make Kibirov a conceptualist in the exact sense of the word. It is demonstrated that already in the early poems Kibirov overcomes the limited framework of conceptual art, following the path of perception of the tradition of Russian classical literature, inheriting its best examples. During the analysis, the sentimental components of Kibirov’s early poetry are shown using the example of the poem “A Message to L. S. Rubinstein” (1989).

V. SOROKIN’S NOVEL “MARINA’S THIRTIETH LOVE” IN THE COORDINATES OF SOC-ART AND SOCIAL REALISM

The purpose of the study is to analyze V. Sorokin’s conceptualist novel “Marina’s Thirtieth Love” (1984), to identify the features of its genre-structural constructions, to trace the connection of genre features of the “Soviet novel” with the tradition of Socialist realism literature and its deconstructions in the practice of conceptual art of the 1970s–80s. The paper identifies the target settings of the conceptual novelist Sorokin to overcome the principles and techniques of Soviet socialist realist art and to establish discrediting perspectives of perception of social and ideologically stable “concepts” that developed in the post-October period. It is established that the imitation base in Sorokin’s “Marina’s Thirtieth Love” was the so-called “production novel”, a thematic subspecies of prose of socialist realism.