Creative Arts Research Articles

The Creative Arts and their Role in Promoting Mental Health in Drug Addicts

The Creative Arts and their Role in Promoting Mental Health in Drug Addicts

Implications of Rock Art Aesthetics in Olmec Sculpture

AbstractThe development of freestanding stone sculpture by the Olmec people of Mesoamerica's Gulf lowlands has long been considered one of the defining artistic achievements of the Formative period. However, by the Middle Formative period the production of freestanding sculpture was often eclipsed by the contemporaneous creation of rock art outside the Gulf lowlands. In this article I argue that Gulf Olmec sculptors and audiences occasionally co-opted the aesthetic and ritual treatments of rock art at topographic shrines to construct and reinforce the sacred geographies of primary site cores. In so doing, Olmec elites converted the ideological power of the wild and the animate earth into a form of political capital.

Collaborative songwriting as and for artistic activism

This article explores collaborative songwriting as a form of artistic activism – the creation, performance and/or distribution of art to advance social justice – and demonstrates its potential both in terms of the process of songwriting and the songs that result from it. In doing so, it compares two songwriting workshops facilitated as part of Sex Worker’s Opera (SWO), a grassroots musical theatre project by and for sex workers, drawing on participant observation, archival research and music elicitation interviews. In unpacking the contingent nature of this potential, it evaluates the practical significance of different intentions and material constraints, approaches to fostering ownership and solidarity, and the balance between structure and freedom in facilitating the workshops. Critically, the findings suggest that public engagement, alongside a commitment to community leadership, can help to harness the activist potential of the practice. Looking at how collaborative songwriting can function as and for artistic activism – through creative processes and cultural products – the article emphasizes the opportunity this practice offers for marginalized groups to reclaim cultural space and to challenge norms of silencing in both the cultural and political spheres.

Aesthetic Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Opportunities, and Prospects

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is profoundly affecting various fields, and aesthetic education is no exception. This paper explores the opportunities and prospects of aesthetic education in the age of artificial intelligence. It first discusses the challenges that artificial intelligence brings to aesthetic education, including the automation of artistic creation and the virtualization of aesthetic experience. It then analyzes the opportunities brought by artificial intelligence to aesthetic education, such as improving teaching efficiency, enriching teaching methods, and cultivating interdisciplinary abilities. Finally, it looks forward to the development prospects of aesthetic education in the age of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the reshaping of humanistic values, strengthening human-computer collaboration, and promoting interdisciplinary integration.

Research Report of the Creative Inspiration of Oil Painting Landscape in Northwest China

The landscape has regional characteristics, rich landform changes and distinct seasons, which provides a good inspiration for artistic creation. This study collects and collates landscape materials through field investigation; the system analysis method is used to study the creative drawing process and artistic characteristics of oil painting landscape in Northwest China. Summarize the importance and flexibility of creative inspiration. The study found that creative inspiration is flexible and diverse, fleeting, and requires the artist’s keen insight to capture. This study provides theoretical support for further research on the inspiration of oil painting character creation.

Culture and the University as White, Male, Liberal Humanist Public Space

This essay takes readers on something of a journey. It opens by showing how, when it comes to the creative arts in the UK, it is upper‐ and middle‐class, privately educated, Oxbridge graduates who receive the bulk of the available financial support. It proceeds by arguing that their shared experience of private school and Oxbridge is a major reason so much of culture in England, and the university within it, is rather safe, homogenous and anti-intellectual, not to mention white, male and liberal humanist. At the same time, it maintains that it is not enough to change who is contributing to culture and the production of knowledge, and what they are being conditioned to write and publish about; what???s also needed is a change in how they are doing so. It ends by indicating some of the ways in which we can use new media and radical open access publishing to reinvent our (Euro-Western, modernist, middle-class, white, male) liberal humanist modes of being as writers and researchers.

Implementation and Exploration of a Collaborative Platform for Art Creation and Design Based on Multimodal Perception

Implementation and Exploration of a Collaborative Platform for Art Creation and Design Based on Multimodal Perception

The Concepts of Lex and Iustitia, and the “Art” of Making Laws in Liber Iudiciorum

Abstract Liber Iudiciorum, the first Visigothic law code with territorial jurisdiction applied to the Visigoths and Hispano-Romans, replaced the Codex Euricianus and the Breviarium Alaricianum, both following the tradition of legal reception from the ius Romanum. The continuing influence of the Roman law on Liber Iudiciorum is particularly evident in the concepts of lex (law) and iustitia (justice), as well as in the legally and morally defined figure of the lawmaker, referred to as the artifex legum, the creator of art who imparts true wisdom and knowledge to the law and upholds truth and justice. Through translation, reading, and analysis of selected texts, this article tries, albeit in a modest format, to serve as an introduction to the thought-world of the authors of the Liber Iudiciorum and to their perceptions of law and justice, whose essence lies in the fundamental questions formulated at the very beginning of the code: “Quid est iustitia, lex et ius?” and “Quid sit, agit, erit lex, quare fit lex?”. Within its realm, the law itself represents the epitome of supreme virtues and moral principles.

The Contemporary Transformation of Thematic Connotation and Narrative Mode of Peking Opera from The Jewelry Purse

Artistic creation in any era reflects the collective consciousness in the context of the era in which it is created. From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, Peking Opera has completed its transformation as a systematic performing art in the course of historical changes, while retaining its unique cultural heritage and traditional performance forms. This paper adopts the typical text The Jewelry Purse as the research subject in the review of the history of Peking Opera, conducts an in-depth analysis of the development of Peking Opera. By deconstructing the text of The Jewelry Purse, refines the modernity of The Jewelry Purse as evidence for discussing the changes in the modernity of Peking Opera in terms of themes and narrative modes. Peking Opera intensifies the reflection on the real situation by reinforcing the gap between the ideal and real society in its development process. As one of the excellent examples of Peking Operas self-renewal and transcendence, The Jewelry Purse can be created and expressed through the creators and performers realization of the reality in which they live, and resonate with audiences of different times.

인공지능 블랙박스 모델과 예술 창의성의 상관성 연구

인공지능 블랙박스 모델과 예술 창의성의 상관성 연구

The symbolic function of the portrait of Pope Innocent the X in F.M. Dostoevsky’s story “The Meek One”

RELEVANCE. Pictorial discourse is an essential element of F.M. Dostoevsky’s artistic creativity, which performs a special symbolic function and provides additional semantic load. The purpose of the study is to analyze the symbolic content of the canvas by the Spanish artist D. Velasquez “Portrait of Pope Innocent the X” (1650) in the context of the author’s idea for the story by F.M. Dostoevsky “The Meek One” (1876).MATERIALS AND METHODS. The object of the study is the novel by F.M. Dostoevsky “The Meek One”, published in the November issue of the Writer’s Diary for 1876, as well as handwritten editions and rough sketches for the story. The methodological basis of the research includes the method of comparative historical and hermeneutical-interpretative analysis. The interdisciplinary nature of the research is due to the appeal to theological, philosophical, historical and art criticism issues.RESULT AND DISCUSSION. During the research, the presence of a symbolic correlation between the portrait of the pontiff and the image of the Pawnbroker was revealed. The motives of deception, despotic domination, fear and secret voluptuousness mutually intersect and complement each other, forming a double portrait of the pope and the hero of the story. For Dostoevsky himself, the image of Pontiff Innocent X could be a kind of personification of the Catholic institution of the Papacy and the tendencies hidden in it towards spiritual despotism and absolute domination over man. A vivid artistic device, which was never realized in the final version of the story, acquires special significance and sound in the context of Dostoevsky’s anti-Catholic polemic. CONCLUSION. The symbolic function of the papal portrait has an important conceptual significance, both within the author’s idea of the story “The Meek One” and beyond it in the context of Dostoevsky’s anti-Catholic discourse. The obtained conclusions make important adjustments to the further study of the story by F.M. Dostoevsky, deepening its semantic meaning.

The Evolutionary Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Contemporary Artistic Practices

This article explores the transformative influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on contemporary art, focusing on the integration of AI in creative processes, the reception of AI-generated art, and the ethical considerations it raises. As AI technologies become more sophisticated, they redefine artistic creation, collaboration, and interaction, expanding the traditional boundaries of art. By employing AI, artists access new tools for enhancing creativity, automating production, and engaging audiences through interactive installations. However, this integration also brings challenges, particularly concerning the authenticity and ethical implications of AI-generated art. The article discusses AI's role in augmenting creativity, its impact on art production, the dynamic ways it engages audiences, and the ethical dilemmas it presents, such as data privacy and intellectual property rights. The discussion aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how AI is reshaping the art world, influencing artistic communities, and prompting a reevaluation of art in the digital age.

Mapping the Palette: A Bibliometric Journey into Art in Health Research

Arts in healthcare is a broad worldwide movement that includes how the arts influence patient care, hospital surrounds. Art in health research is crucial to prove its effectiveness and guide its practical application in healthcare, addressing current gaps in knowledge and ensuring optimal integration into patient care. The objective of this article is to present a literature review and bibliometric analysis of the mapping art in health research from 2018 to 2023. Text queries on Scopus (1, 670 documents) and PubMed (550 documents) using the term (“art therapy” OR “art in medicine” OR “arts-based interventions” OR “creative arts therapies” OR “Art in Health”) have done on 15 October 2023 obtaining 2220 documents for in-depth analysis. Rstudio 4.2.1 and biblioshiny for bibliometrix were used to analyze research trends. The most popular journal in Scopus is the journal Arts in Psychotherapy while the journal Frontiers in Psychology in PubMed. In Scopus, the most frequently used author keywords and add keywords are “art therapy” while in PubMed it shows “humans” REGEV D., (Scopus) and TESTONI I., (PubMed) are the most popular authors. The United States of America produces the most scientific articles in Scopus and PubMed. The most notable affiliations from Scopus and PubMed is University of Haifa. In conclusion, PubMed and Scopus databases, it can be observed that a significant proportion of European researchers exhibit a broader range of research interests in the field of art in health.

A descriptive review of the impostor experience to support the health of music therapy students and professionals

The impostor experience (IE) is an inaccurate self-assessment negatively impacting a person’s internal sense of success despite objective evidence to the contrary. IE commonly occurs in a variety of students and professionals and is associated with negative affective states as well as occupational burnout. The purpose of this descriptive review was to survey the existing IE literature and describe, normalize, and mitigate IE specific to music therapy students and professionals. I conducted a descriptive review of the IE literature to determine how IE might manifest itself in music therapy students and professionals as well as potential ways to mitigate IE. IE is highly prevalent and may be especially widespread in students, healthcare professionals, musicians, academics, and people who are from communities who have been marginalized. Music therapy students and professionals may be at heightened risk for IE because they exist at the intersection of a small creative arts profession within various larger healthcare systems. Resultant of the review, I developed a model to name and normalize IE for music therapy students and professionals and provided specific recommendations for mitigating IE to augment the health and wellbeing of music therapy students and professionals. Through exposure to the IE scholarly literature and unpacking unique challenges that music therapy students and professionals encounter, I hope that IE can be named, normalized, and mitigated. Implications for academic and clinical training, limitations of the literature, suggestions for future research, and recommendations for continuing education to prevent and mitigate IE are provided.

The Paradox of Artificial Creativity: Challenges and Opportunities of Generative AI Artistry

ABSTRACT Creativity has long been viewed as the bastion of human expression. With the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), there is an emerging notion of artificial creativity that contests traditional perspectives of artistic exploration. This paper explores the complex dynamics of this evolution by examining how generative AI intertwines with and transforms the art world. It presents a comprehensive analysis of the challenges posed by generative AI in art, from questions of authenticity and intellectual property to ethical dilemmas and impacts on conventional art practices. Simultaneously, it investigates the revolutionary opportunities generative AI offers, including the democratization of art creation, the expansion of creative boundaries, and the development of new collaborative and economic models. The paper posits that the integration of generative AI in art is not just a technological advancement but a significant cultural shift, which necessitates a reevaluation of our understanding of art and the artist. It concludes with a forward-looking perspective, advocating for a collaborative approach to harness the potential of this technology in enriching human creativity and ensuring the vibrant evolution of the art world in the era of AI-driven generation.

A REVIEW STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL ART ON FREELANCE ART IN INDIA

The present research examines the profound impact of digital technology on freelance art in India, focusing on its evolution, opportunities, and challenges. Over the past few decades, the expansion of digital tools has significantly transformed the nature of art creation and distribution. This research traces the historical origins of digital art in India, focusing on how traditional artistic practices have adapted to change with technological advancements to create new forms and modes of art expression. The study provides insight into the new opportunities digital technology has opened up for art, including access to larger opportunities and global markets through online platforms and the ability to engage with new art forms such as digital painting, animation, and multimedia art. This expansion of art has provided artists with the opportunity to reach a wider audience and diversify their creative output. However, the research also highlights the significant challenges freelance artists face, as the art market today is increasingly facing threats to its survival due to a lack of resources, increasing competition, and digital reproduction.Additionally, the research examines the impact that the technology sector is having on traditional art. The paper also examines the educational pathways available for aspiring digital artists in India and assesses the effectiveness of government policies and initiatives aimed at supporting the digital arts sector. It also provides practical insights for freelance artists to pursue an emerging market and enhance their professional success. Overall, the study presents a comprehensive analysis of how digital technology has reshaped freelance art in India, examines both the benefits and barriers presented in this dynamic sector, and suggests potential directions for future development.

PSYCHOANALYSIS OF BULGARIAN LITERATURE: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

The article is devoted to the development of the psychoanalytic movement in Bulgaria between the 1920s and the 1940s, when it reached its apogee. After this period, the communist regime came to power in Bulgaria and it banned all philosophical currents other than Marxist-Leninist philosophy. Psychoanalysis was also banned and it was declared to be a “bourgeois and unscientific doctrine”. The meta-analysis of the work of the Bulgarian Freudians makes it possible to distinguish the following main problem areas in which they worked: philosophical and methodological issues of psychoanalysis; the topic of religion; the “reading” of socio-political and social phenomena; issues of education and training; psychopathology and abnormal personality development; and the application of psychoanalysis as a methodology of artistic creation. This text examines the application of psychoanalysis as a methodology of artistic creation and its possibilities for analyzing the personality of the author and the literary works. It presents the interpretations of Bulgarian psychoanalytically oriented authors of the literary works of the poets Hristo Botev and Peyo Yavorov, as well as their reflections on some problems of art and aesthetics.

Teachers’ Perceptions on Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into Creative Arts Teaching and Learning Methods in Selected South African Schools

Teachers’ Perceptions on Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into Creative Arts Teaching and Learning Methods in Selected South African Schools

Time and Place for Counter-Storytelling as Liberatory Theory and Collective Healing Practice in Academia: A Case Example of a Black Feminist Psycho-Socio Cultural Scholar-Artivist

The institution of slavery engineered racialized gendered capitalism that locks Black women in multiple social identity-labeled boxes on the sociocultural and economic hierarchy. Acts of cultural invasion have produced controlling images and oppressive narratives to maintain the status quo of white male wealth and power. Critical race theory scholars have offered counter-storytelling as a theorizing method to study the impact of intersectional oppression on Black women and to develop strategies for resistance and healing for those who are at the margins of society. This manuscript weaves the voices of Black feminists with a creative arts methodology to explore resistance and healing practice rooted in lived experience and provides a case example of counter-storytelling in a predominantly white academic space. For future directions, there is a need for guidelines on how to navigate the use of counter-storytelling to safely engage and protect the Black woman’s humanity and not be a tool for public displays of Black pain or for trauma voyeurism.

Child’s artistic creativity – zone of immediate development – trajectories of abilities

Artistic creativity of a child, as it is known, is a proper form of expression, communication,and the development of abilities. It is a necessary condition for the child’s developmentto proceed wholly and to educate a healthy and mentally balanced person. Looking at thechild’s artistic creativity as a process, I adopt a psychological approach to the pedagogy ofa child’s creativity, which emphasises the dynamics and development of the child’s cognitiveprocesses and is even more promising in explaining the mechanisms of children’sartistic creativity. The approach to drawing children as a developmental process allowedme to adopt the thesis of Lev S. Vygotsky (1989) on the ‘developmental point of view’to explain the drawing process and its moments and the ‘zone of the child’s proximaldevelopment’. Based on my previous research (Szuścik, 2006) on the formation of thesphere of meaning in a child’s drawing and its complexity, I will present a proposal for anapproach to the analysis of a child’s artistic creativity in the context of the concept of L.S.Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development and the trajectory of abilities. I present a modelfor developing a child’s artistic creativity, considering the zone of proximal development.