Creative Possibilities Research Articles

Techniques for using backlighting to enhance the expressiveness of photographs

This article examines the historical and contemporary aspects of backlighting in photography, focusing on its visual and psychological impact and the technical and color features that enhance its effectiveness. Drawing on principles established during the Baroque era by artists like Caravaggio and Rembrandt, the study explores how modern photographers integrate these techniques with advanced lighting technologies and color theories, particularly those of Johannes Itten. Through a comprehensive analysis of backlighting applications in portrait and food photography, the research highlights how this technique enhances depth, texture, and emotional resonance in images. The findings demonstrate that mastery of backlighting, combined with technical proficiency and an understanding of color interactions, allows photographers to create compelling and emotionally impactful works. The novelty of this work lies in its synthesis of historical practices with modern technological advancements, offering new insights into the creative possibilities of backlighting in professional photography.

Autofiction and the possibility of life in neoliberal ruins: reification, friction and the affective dominant in Weijers and Heti

ABSTRACT This essay analyses the intersection of the novel and neoliberalism as a relation of friction (Tsing). Whereas former studies of literature and neoliberalism imply models of resistance or complicity, the model of friction allows us to read novels as exploring possibilities of life and creativity within the worlds of neoliberal reification. We apply this model to contemporary autofiction: Kamers antikamers by Niña Weijers and How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti. Differing from idealist accounts of neoliberalism and a capitalist view of the subject as ‘entrepreneur of the self’, we engage a materialist approach that looks at the subject as a ‘gamer’ (Wark) whose affective and cognitive skills get reified into information. We conclude that both novels foreground the desire to find possibilities of life in affective attachments, which in their turn open up possibilities of difference and creativity in the context of neoliberal abstraction and alienation.

AI and work in the creative industries: digital continuity or discontinuity?

There is current uncertainty about the effects of generative AI technologies on labour markets and conditions of work in creative industries. Previous scholarship identifies the potential for both replacement and displacement of human labour due to AI adoption. This article examines potential effects of AI adoption by drawing on case studies of 6 commercial products using AI, investigating conditions of work and mechanisms by which human creative labour might be replaced or displaced by AI technology. The main findings are that AI products were more labour intensive than traditional media products because they combined traditional production skills and new computational expertise. Paradoxically, contributions by human workers tended to be invisibilised in final products that foregrounded AI technology. There was potential for displacement of human labour in the ideation phase, with AI enabling producers to explore different creative possibilities. Some AI products had the potential to compete with earlier production methods (e.g. AI-generated imagery vs. stock photography). Overall, case study findings were consistent with ongoing challenges from digitalisation: conditions of deskilling, re-skilling, flexible employment and uncertainty remain intense for small firms engaged in AI-assisted creative production.

Homogenization of Pop Music: How Social Media’s Algorithms Prevents Creativity and Innovation

This paper examines the impact of social media on the homogenization of pop music, arguing that platforms like Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok contribute to narrowing creative possibilities within the genre. By analyzing the role of algorithms, audience behavior, and industry practices, the study highlights how social media’s emphasis on viral content and mass appeal stifles artistic diversity and innovation. Algorithms prioritize music with broad, mainstream appeal, creating a feedback loop that reinforces popular trends while marginalizing experimental or niche genres. Audience engagement further drives this homogenization, as artists increasingly tailor their work to fit algorithmic preferences and audience expectations. Industry practices, particularly the focus on producing “TikTok-friendly” hits, exacerbate this trend by favoring formulaic production over creative risk-taking. The research underscores the implications of these dynamics for global music culture, where the pressure to conform to a globalized pop standard threatens to erode local musical traditions. The paper concludes by advocating for strategies to preserve artistic diversity, including alternative distribution models, support for independent artists, and developing algorithms that promote a broader range of musical expressions.

Multilayer prefabrication in practice

Pre-cast reinforced concrete walls manufacturing is still associated in Poland with large-panel construction, all the advantages of which have been crossed out by technological imperfection, terrible workmanship and boring, repetitive architecture. Meanwhile, modern large-panel prefabrication provides almost unlimited creative possibilities and ensures much better quality than traditional construction. The article describes application of modern multi-layer pre-cast elements made of reinforced concrete and light-weight expanded clay concrete in construction with the incorporation of BIM technology. It presents the advantages of prefabricated construction on specific examples at various scales - from single-family houses to large residential and apartment buildings. It also presents in detail the implementation process from design, through BIM modelling, production and quality control of elements and assembly.

Penerapan Merdeka Belajar Dengan Media Loose Parts Pada Anak Usia Dini

This study aims to test the application of independent learning with loose parts media in early childhood. This research uses a qualitative field method (Field research). The data sources used are Tk Dwi Warna,Paud Al-Mu’awanah,Paud Al-Wathoniyah 51,Paud Semar sakti,Paud Mutiara Hati Pulo Gebang,This research includes observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques using Miles and Huberman analysis include data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawn.this study shows that the application of Independent Learning with Loose Parts Media in early childhood from the results of Problem Analysis 3 MB Achievement Schools, Problem Solving is Intensive Development 2 has Achieved BSH. Loose media creates unlimited creative possibilities in learning activities and invites children's creativity to work whose usefulness will never run out.Early childhood Already has the readiness to respond to various Educational Simulations provided by parents and the community around them. This research aims to provide the importance to develop "The Application of Independent Learning with Loose Parts Media in Early Childhood".

Traces of mobility in the landscape: creative possibilities of everyday heritage practice

This photo essay explores the notion of heritage landscaping as a creative space of radical possibility. In attempting to go beyond a ‘critical heritage examination’ of an iconic heritage artefact, the paper explores how transient traces of ongoing and situated practices of heritage landscaping might provide a means of commons possibility, as an open and inclusive space of sociality. Making room for temporal and spatial complexity and the voices of others, the paper sketches how radical landscape nostalgia might provide the basis for a form of heritage activism that can both critique existing dimensions of power and sketch a space of creative possibility for societal transformation.

Application of textures and tactility enhancement in graphic design. Approaches of texture creation

Graphic design as a language of visual communication uses diff erent methods to infl uence the viewer. This article considers the use of textures for the purpose of visual and tactile enrichment of design. By examining methods and examples of texture communication, this paper aims to clarify the creative possibilities and impact of textures on design aesthetics.

Care resignification in the pandemic context.

This essay discusses the care process of health professionals in the context of COVID-19 from the perspectives of psychoanalysis, under the prism of Donald Winnicott's transitional space, and of collective health, under the prism of the practical wisdom of José Ricardo Ayres, the micropolitics of live work in action by Emmerson Merhy, and prudent care by Ruben Mattos. It suggests elaborating a care perspective to propose a possible resignification of illness in a pandemic, where health is marked with calamity, health catastrophe, and suffering and anguish, whether in the body or subjectively. In this way, understanding the manifestation of care by health professionals in a pandemic context brought about with narcissistic and heroic meanings and feelings of impotence and helplessness contributes to elaborating a creative conception of care. We conclude that the perspective of expanded care favors the creative possibility of new productions of meaning and support for professionals, resignifying their life experiences through love, creativity, practical wisdom, prudent care, live work in action, and motor imaginary.

THE PROBLEM OF COMPLIANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH SUBSTANTIAL VALUES OF HUMAN

The article attempts to assess the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI), which has become an important part of the life of modern society, and substantial (essential, most significant for humans as a species) values. The relevance of the study is determined by the widespread use of AI and the discussions it constantly causes. On the basis of interdisciplinary, systemic, value-based, dialectical, cultural-historical approaches using methods of observation, analysis, interpretation and others, it was revealed that substantial values ​​are significantly influenced by the spread of AI, but at the same time do not undergo of significant transformations. A number of values ​​(life, freedom of choice, human identity, subjectivity, the possibility of creativity) do not experience real threats, but in the context of the spread of AI they are beginning to be valued higher. Other values ​​(individuality, collectivism, family values, comfort, pleasure) are developing progressively under the influence of AI. Only one substantial value (security) experiences real threats, but its significance for a person only increases as a result. The conclusion is drawn about the significant, but not transformational, influence of AI on the system of substantial values, and therefore about its correspondence to this system.

THE USE OF DANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLCHILDREN’S AESTHETIC TASTE IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES OF CHOREOGRAPHIC ART

Choreographic art is an essential means of the comprehensive development of a child. Choreography classes contribute to the aesthetic education of children, positively affect their physical development, and contribute to the growth of their general culture, so choreographic art has a rich opportunity for the comprehensive implementation of educational tasks. However, the analysis of their own practical experience and observations at choreography lessons in out-of-school educational institutions revealed that students are primarily interested in modern dance styles among various dance types. In this regard, there is a problem of forming the schoolchildren's aesthetic taste by dance. The article examines the creative possibilities of choreographic art for forming aesthetic taste in schoolchildren in out-of-school educational institutions. Dance training will be more productive if children are encouraged to engage in holistic choreographic activities, during which schoolchildren will be more motivated to learn the elements of classical, folk, ballroom, and modern dance. To implement this condition, we propose to organize and hold dance festivals between students of specific age categories. This form of work will increase children's interest in choreography lessons. In addition, this form of work will stimulate children to more productive work, which will contribute to the improvement and aesthetic saturation of their movements, the accumulation of artistic and dance impressions, the comprehension of their choreographic capabilities, and the development of children's creativity.

Креативность прецедентов: от слова к тексту. Границы актуализации (на материале английского и русского языков)

The aim of the study is to describe the ways of creating precedents in language, the possibilities of their realization, characteristic of ethnic language and culture. The article considers the situations of using precedent units in speech communication on the material of English and Russian languages. The analysis of the use of precedent units revealed the creative potential of the phenomenon of precedence and identified a number of opportunities for further study of the phenomenon in the activity aspect. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the fact that for the first time creative possibilities of precedent language units are considered within the framework of the system-activity approach to the study of speech communication in linguistic, cognitive and communicative dimensions. As a result of the study it was established that the creative process of making a precedent unit is an individual cognitive-communicative activity of each of the communicators. Highly communicative communicators are most active in the generation of creative texts; precedence in speech is justified by the framework of conjugation of cognitive activity, communicative activity of the author and cognitive activity, communicative activity of the recipient of speech communication.

Analyzing principles and applications of machine learning in music: Emotion music generation, and style modeling

The combination of machine learning with music composition and production is proving viable for innovative applications, enabling the creation of novel musical experiences that were once the exclusive domain of human composers. This paper explores the transformative role of machine learning in music, particularly focusing on emotion music generation and style modeling. Through the development and application of models including DNNs, GANs, and Autoencoders, this study delves into how machine learning is being harnessed to not only generate music that embodies specific emotional contexts but also to transfer distinct musical styles onto new compositions. This research discusses the principles of these models, their operational mechanisms, and evaluates their effectiveness through various metrics such as accuracy, precision, and creative authenticity. The outcomes illustrate that these technologies not only enhance the creative possibilities in music but also democratize music production, making it more accessible to non-experts. The implications of these advancements suggest a significant shift in the music industry, where machine learning could become a central component of creative processes. These results pave a path to the understanding of the potential and limitations of machine learning in music and forecasts future trends in this evolving landscape.

Firefly algorithm-based LSTM model for Guzheng tunes switching with big data analysis

Guzheng tune progression involves intricately harmonizing melodic motif transitions. Effectively navigating this vast creative possibility space to expose musically consistent elaborations presents challenges. We develop a specialized large long short-term memory (LSTM) model for generating musically consistent Guzheng tune transitions. First, we propose novel firefly algorithm (FA) enhancements, e.g., adaptive diversity preservation and adaptive swim parameters, to boost exploration effectiveness for navigating the vast creative combinatorics when generating Guzheng tune transitions. Then, we develop a specialized stacked LSTM architecture incorporating residual connections and conditioned embedding vectors that can leverage long-range temporal dependencies in Guzheng music patterns, including unsupervised learning of concise Guzheng-specific melody embedding vectors via a variational autoencoder, encapsulating unique harmonic signatures from performance descriptors to provide style guidance. Finally, we use LSTM networks to develop adversarial generative large models that enable realistic synthesis and evaluation of Guzheng tunes switching. We gather an extensive 10+ hour corpus of solo Guzheng recordings spanning 230 musical pieces, 130 distinguished performing artists, and 600+ audio tracks. Simultaneously, we conduct thorough Guzheng data analysis. Comparative assessments against strong baselines over systematic musical metrics and professional listeners validate significant generation fidelity improvements. Our model achieves a 63 % reduction in reconstruction error compared to the standard FA optimization after 1000 iterations. It also outperforms baselines in capturing characteristic motifs, maintaining modality coherence with under 2 % dissonant pitch errors, and retaining desired rhythmic cadences. User studies further confirm the superior naturalness, novelty, and stylistic faithfulness of the generated tune transitions, with ratings close to real data.

Artificial intelligence in textile design: a mini review

This paper explores the evolving relationship between humans and technology, particularly focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily life and its implications for human creativity. It discusses the challenges posed by sedentary lifestyles resulting from the automation of physical tasks and emphasizes the importance of maintaining reasoning abilities amidst technological advancements. Categorizing AI into machines that mimic human thought processes and those that operate rationally, the study examines the potential impact of AI on creativity and decision-making. The text highlights the increasing use of AI in wearable technology and textile design, pointing out the shift towards garments capable of autonomous decision-making. However, it raises concerns about the potential consequences of overreliance on AI, including loss of human reasoning abilities and ethical implications such as social manipulation and invasion of privacy. Drawing from various scholarly perspectives, the paper discusses the potential risks and benefits of AI, including its role in augmenting human creativity. While some researchers argue that AI can enhance creativity by providing innovative tools and workflows, others caution against the homogenization of designs and the need for regulatory frameworks to ensure responsible AI use. Ultimately, the paper concludes that AI should be viewed as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it entirely. It advocates for collaborative approaches where AI assists human designers in exploring new creative possibilities while upholding ethical standards and individual expression.

Singing truth to power: Transformative (gender) justice, musical spatialities and creative performance in periods of transition from violence

Feminist security studies have demonstrated that transitional justice processes worldwide have largely fallen short in providing actual transformative justice for women and that many gendered war experiences remain largely unaccounted for. Through an activist-academic collaboration and mobilizing feminist scholarship on war, embodiment and emotions together with literature on transitional justice and the arts, this article argues that women’s collective artistic resistance can foster deeper cultural and structural changes in transitional justice settings. By delving into the case of the women’s music collective Enkelé in Colombia, the article examines the creative possibilities afforded by music and choreography to document and testify to an enduring culture of violence and their role in probing the effectiveness of post–peace agreement transitional justice. We contend that paying attention to musical performances is key because these can express new visions of justice that are not constrained by the limits of what is possible and feasible in formal transitional justice mechanisms and can offer corporeal connectivity able to bring together communities fractured by war and armed conflict and to give visibility to knowledges and practices of memory and healing of marginalized communities.

On undying classicism and subverters of foundations

Directions (styles) in culture have different reserves of strength and different inertia. Among them there is a unique one capable of revival. It is classicism, which is characterized by a timeless understanding of the laws of harmony and beauty based on the forms and images of ancient art of Greece and Rome. Classicist thinking and classicism did not leave European culture in the 20th and 21st centuries, but its forms changed. The grafting of art nouveau, avant-garde and postmodernism into classical art and architecture did not pass without a trace. Antagonists shook the established norms and left, while classical art and architecture expanded the range of creative possibilities and revived, preserving the basic principles.

Smart Painting Exhibitions: Utilizing Internet of Things Technology Creating Interactive Art Spaces

INTRODUCTION: With the rapid development of science and technology, intelligent painting exhibitions have gradually attracted people's attention with their unique forms. This study aims to create an interactive art space using Internet of Things (IoT) technology to provide audiences with a more prosperous and deeper art experience. OBJECTIVES: The primary purpose of this study is to explore how to use IoT technology to transform a painting exhibition into a digital space that can interact with the audience. By fusing art and technology, the researchers aim to promote innovation in traditional art presentations and stimulate the audience's freshness and interest in art.METHODS: In the Smart Painting exhibition, the researchers used advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technology to incorporate the audience's movements, emotions, and feedback into the artworks through sensors, wearable devices, and cloud computing. The digital devices in the exhibition space could sense the audience's presence and generate and adjust the art content in real-time according to their movements or emotional state, creating a unique display that interacted with the audience. RESULTS: After implementing the Smart Painting exhibition, the audience's sense of participation and immersion in the art display was significantly increased. Through IoT technology, viewers can interact with the artwork in real-time and feel a more personalized art experience. The digitized exhibition space provided the audience a new level of perception, deepening their understanding and appreciation of the artworks. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the feasibility of using IoT technology to create interactive art spaces and shows that this innovation can inject new vitality into traditional painting exhibitions. Through digitalization, the interactivity of the art space is enhanced, providing the audience with a more profound art experience. This approach provides artists with new possibilities for creativity and opens up a fresh vision of participatory art for the audience. The Smart Painting Exhibition is expected to become a new model for integrating art and technology, pushing the art world towards a more innovative and open future.

Sound Art of Internet of Things Explore: Sound Sensors in the Fusion of Painting and Music

INTRODUCTION: The combination of sound art and Internet of Things (IoT) technology offers new possibilities for artistic creation. With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT), sound sensors have become a powerful tool for capturing environmental sounds. This study aims to explore the application of suitable sensors in the fusion of painting and music by utilizing IoT technology to create more prosperous and interactive artworks for artists. OBJECTIVES: The study's primary purpose is to explore the potential uses of sound sensors in art creation, especially in integrating painting and music. By deeply analyzing the interaction between sound and visual art, the researchers aim to discover new creative possibilities, thus expanding the boundaries of artistic creation. METHODS: The study utilized a comprehensive methodology that included a literature review, field research, and artistic practice. First, the literature on sound art, IoT, and art fusion was extensively reviewed to provide a theoretical foundation for the study. Second, through field research, the researchers collected practical examples of sound sensors applied in the field of art. Finally, through hands-on art creation in the artist's studio, the researchers verified the potential applications of suitable sensors in the fusion of painting and music. RESULTS: The study found that sound sensors have many applications in painting-music fusion. By embedding suitable sensors into painting tools and music devices, artists can capture the sounds of their surroundings and transform them into visual and auditory artistic expressions. Examples from practice demonstrate how this technological innovation can bring a richer, more sensual experience to artistic creation while engaging the audience in interactive participation. CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that the combination of sound sensors and IoT technology offers new possibilities for artistic creation. By integrating proper elements in painting and music, artists can create more profound and engaging works. This innovation expands the boundaries of art and provides the audience with a more intimate and interactive experience with the artwork. In the future, further research can delve into the application of sound sensors in other artistic fields, thus promoting the integration of art and technology to move forward.

Practice of Digital Media Art Education Based on Virtual Reality Technology

Digital media art education has entered a new era with the integration of virtual reality (VR), offering students immersive and interactive learning experiences. Through VR technology, students can explore the creative possibilities of digital media art in a simulated environment that transcends traditional classroom boundaries. From interactive installations to virtual exhibitions, VR enables students to experiment with diverse mediums, techniques, and concepts in a safe and engaging space. Moreover, VR facilitates collaboration and peer feedback, allowing students to showcase their work, receive critiques, and collaborate with peers from around the world in virtual studios and galleries. This paper explores the practical implementation of digital media art education utilizing virtual reality (VR) technology, augmented by Multimedia Linear Statistical Feature Classification (MLSC). VR technology offers immersive and interactive learning environments, allowing students to explore and create digital media art in three-dimensional spaces. The incorporation of MLSC enhances the educational experience by providing personalized feedback and assessment based on statistical analysis of multimedia features. Through simulated experiments and empirical validations, the effectiveness of the VR-based digital media art education approach with MLSC is evaluated. Results demonstrate significant improvements in student engagement, creativity, and learning outcomes. The students using the VR platform with MLSC achieved a 40% increase in project completion rates and a 30% improvement in artistic proficiency compared to traditional methods. These findings highlight the potential of combining VR technology with MLSC to revolutionize digital media art education, preparing students for careers in the dynamic and interdisciplinary field of digital media.