Creative Arts Research Articles

The Early Formation of the Moscow School of Landscape Painting. Landscape Class of the Moscow School of Painting and Sculpture (MUZHV), 1844–1857

The article delves into the formative years of the landscape class at the Moscow School of Painting and Sculpture (MUZHV), whose growth parallels the advancement of the landscape genre in Russia during the latter half of the 1 9th century. It explores the pioneering efforts of Karl Ivanovich Rabus, the inaugural head of the class, and evaluates his instructional techniques in landscape painting. His methods introduced academic traditions of landscape painting to the School, thereby laying the groundwork for its future development. Additionally, the article delineates the challenges encountered by the nascent landscape painting tradition, attributable to a range of internal and external factors.Drawing from archival records and periodical sources, the author endeavors to reconstruct a detailed portrayal of the class's early years (1844-1857), emphasizing the pivotal role of students in the evolution of artistic life and the formation of the art market in Moscow. The research enhances scholarly knowledge by bringing into focus the identities of the class's students, most of whom are lesser-known artists, alongside their artistic creations, enriching our comprehension of Russian landscape painting during the late 1800s.

Ethnobotany of Artistic Plant Uses.

Artistic uses of plants are rarely explored in ethnobotanical studies. However, in Baix Llobregat (Catalonia, NE Iberian Peninsula), seeds and other plant parts are utilized to create art expressions associated with agricultural fairs and promotion of local vegetal goods. The objective of this study is to catalog the plants used and evaluate the current vitality and importance of this cultural and social activity. The methodology employed involved semi-structured interviews and observation. We have identified two distinct types of artistic creations. A total of 65 taxa have been identified, primarily comprising locally cultivated species. The results of this research emphasize the enduring presence of ethnobotanical knowledge related to cultural uses and underscore the importance of its preservation.

Measuring the Impact of Technological Evolutions on Fine Arts Competence Development

Technological evaluations have significantly enhanced college students’ fine arts competence development by providing advanced tools and platforms that foster creativity, improve technical skills, and enable innovative artistic expression. In this study 500 college students were mentioned as participators. The variables Technological Tools, Technical Proficiency, Advanced Technologies, Creativity and Innovation, Online Platforms, Skill Development, and Collaborative Competencies are built to evaluate various aspects of technological and creative capabilities in educational and professional settings. Fine arts competitions like the (Artificial Intelligence) AI art contest, digital choreography competition, and speech AI innovation challenge are held for the students to improve their skill development. The questionnaires are taken to measure the student's technological skills development based on before and after competitions. The SPSS software version 28 is used to statistically analyze the data with multiple regression analysis and pearson correlation analysis. The results showed that the integration of technological tools and platforms significantly improved college student's technical proficiency, creativity, and collaborative skills in fine arts. Students exhibited notable enhancements in skill development and engagement with advanced technologies post-competition. Technology significantly enhances fine arts education by improving students' artistic skills and collaboration. Embracing digital tools offers valuable opportunities to enrich curricula and foster innovation.

WOLIO SCRIPTURE AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION IN THE CREATION OF ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY ART

This research is based on developing the Wolio script into the creation of Islamic calligraphy paintings. The method applied uses a creation approach from Husein Hendriyana's theory regarding creating works (practice-led research). Through 4 stages of creation, starting with 1) Pre-design, containing preliminary research. 2) Designing and making designs/drawings using the Wolio script and the Buton Palace fort. 3) Embodiment, applying images into visual calligraphy, and 4) Appreciation exhibition. Data collection techniques were collected through observation, interviews, and documents (document study), then continued with a presentation of the creation process and the results achieved. This research suggests that Wolio script writing can be formulated into Islamic calligraphy. This creation resulted in 10 works using plaque technique painting as media with different themes/backgrounds, interpreting the Wolio script within the scope of the Buton palace as a primary source developed into artistic creations of Arabic script calligraphy. The final stage is that the works are exhibited to gain public appreciation. So that interaction and communication can be established, which inspires an increase in experience and knowledge, especially in artistic practice in Islamic calligraphy writing. Based on the evaluation results, this work is suitable as a reference for creative calligraphy. Seeing this potential, I recommend that the Cultural Heritage Development Agency coordinator in Kamali Baadia collaborate to create creative calligraphy using the Buri Wolio script.

Digital Art Creation under AIGC Technology Innovation: Multidimensional Challenges and Reflections on Design Practice, Creation Environment and Artistic Ecology

With the rapid development of science and technology, artificial intelligence generated content (AIGC) technology has gradually become a great help in the field of digital art creation. It not only changed the mode of traditional artistic creation, but also brought unprecedented multi-dimensional challenges and reflections to design practice, creative environment and artistic ecology. This paper will discuss these two aspects and discuss the opportunities and difficulties faced by digital art creation under the technical innovation of AIGC.

‘Listen to our voice!’ using co-creation and art-based methods to explore the welfare and wellbeing of siblings of children with life-limiting conditions

ABSTRACT Sibling of children with a life-limiting condition (LLC) face challenge. Yet there is relatively little research specifically investigating the psychosocial impact on siblings living with a child with an LLC. A qualitative participatory methodology helped explore the experiences of nine siblings, aged 6–16, of children with an LLC: their perception of their wellbeing, coping strategies and needs, in England, UK. Data were gathered through an amalgamation of creative art activity and focus group audiotaped discussion. Three themes were identified; ‘dealing with uncertainty and stress’; ‘coping with being different’, and ‘spill over between home and school’. Despite the adversity, these children experienced, because of caring responsibilities and worry about their sibling with LLC, they demonstrated resilience and maturity. They did, however, experience schooling challenges and found making friends difficult. They felt school could help if teacher awareness was promoted and they had assistance in connecting to peers with shared life experiences.

BEDAWANG NALA: ARTISTIC INSPIRATION FOR A FICTION FILM TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARENESS

This research explores the philosophical and symbolic value of Bedawang Nala in Balinese architectural art and the development of its narrative in fiction films based on Hindu mythology. Bedawang Nala, depicted as a giant fire-haired turtle with dragons Anantabhoga and Basuki, reflects cosmic balance and natural harmony in Tri Hita Karana. This qualitative research uses an interdisciplinary perspective involving the views of cultural studies and the creativity of film art creation. Data was obtained through in-depth interviews to explore the meaning and connection of the Bedawang Nala concept with environmental themes, audiovisual observations of traditional Balinese architecture, and literature studies on Bedawang Nala and ecological issues. Data were analyzed using interview transcript interpretation techniques to identify main themes related to the philosophical and symbolic values of Bedawang Nala, audiovisual analysis, and literature synthesis that connects findings from interviews and observations with current discussions about ecological education. The findings show that the Bedawang Nala mythology is not just an aesthetic ornament but has an educational value relevant to contemporary environmental issues. The development of this mythology-based film narrative can be an effective academic and cultural reflection tool, strengthening ecological awareness in society. This research suggests making and evaluating films based on Bedawang Nala and exploring other local mythologies to increase the educational impact and environmental awareness through film media.

A - 25 Without Words: Relational Neuropsychology and Creative Arts Therapies with People Managing Aphasia

Abstract Objective Common approaches to functional rehabilitation with persons managing aphasia after stroke highlight conversation and semantic retrieval, with a lack of evidence considering the diversity of physiological, social–emotional, and psychiatric symptoms and responses. Further, evidence shows high dropout rates and limited engagement for post-stroke therapies. This research considered: How does participating in a neuropsychologically-informed creative arts therapy program influence cognitive and clinical therapeutic outcomes for a person with aphasia? Method A 64-year-old White man presented mixed conduction aphasia following left middle cerebral artery stroke in the temporal parietal region. Burden of Stroke Scales, Western Aphasia Battery, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and Rey Complex Figure Tasks indicated moderate aphasia, diffuse cognitive impairment with severe memory impairment, and functional difficulties with communication, social relationships, and mood. The patient participated in six 1-¼ hour creative arts therapies with a clinical neuropsychology doctoral candidate co-located in a speech-language-hearing clinic. Results The patient actively participated in all individualized arts-based directives with complete adherence to specific session goals. Outcomes evidenced clinically significant improvements in tasks evaluating perceptual-motor, executive function, and memory domains of function. Linguistic inquiry and analysis software indicated reduction in nonfluencies and increased use of affective language. Clinical therapeutic outcomes included improved mood, engagement, and relational experiences assessed at session- and program- levels. Conclusions Multi-modal, low-verbal approaches for assessment and rehabilitation after stroke improve individualized approaches to treatment beyond semantic retrieval. Clinical neuropsychologists are well-placed to inform psychotherapies for this unique symptom-clustered condition, and creative arts therapies show promise in improvements in cognitive and social–emotional domains of function.

From Digital Art to Crypto Art: The Evolution of Art Brought by NFT

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are transforming the digital art by allowing artists to sell unique, one-of-a-kind digital artwork that is verified on the blockchain. Although NFTs have attracted much attention from academia and industry, little is known about this innovative art practice. In this work, we focus on how NFT artists understand their art creation process, interact with NFT marketplaces, and face challenges in their NFT practices. We conducted a mixed-method study, including interviews with 19 artists and an analysis of market transactions on OpenSea and SuperRare. We found that serialization and Web3 concepts are significant features in NFT artwork creations, and artists utilize artificial intelligence and smart contracts to create artworks incorporating these features. Artists perceived that blockchain features like transparency, openness, and authentication strongly influenced their NFT trading experiences, and they also encountered challenges such as determining artwork value, rights ownership, and addressing technical issues in the creation process.

Sexual Futures and Creative Practice: Engagements in World-Building

ABSTRACT This paper outlines the inception, process, and key findings of five creative arts workshop held with 28 students in 2022 at Newcastle University. Participants engaged in crafting exercises and semi-structured discussions about sexual ethics grounded in lived experience. Sexual consent and novel models of sexual ethics were discussed, as well as an approach called a pleasure and care-centred ethic of embodied and relational sexual Otherness. Using an iterative form of thematic analysis, four core themes were identified: namely, culture and ethnocentrism, gendered sexual scripts/sexual-gendered scripts, heteronormativity, and pleasure. Analysis of the art objects also yielded findings related to anger, gendered norms, communication, and obligation. This project examined how university students felt about consent as the dominant model of sexual ethics and explored other possibilities using discourse and crafting to engage with lived experience. This article aims to capture these findings while also placing the workshops and its findings in methodological and socio-cultural context.

All wounds speak – performing trauma/witnessing grief

While ‘trauma' has become a buzzword encompassing any distressing event, its definition as an unassimilated psychological wound, unresolved and recurrent, also means that it cannot ever be completely known. Trauma therapy seeks to reintegrate experiences, breaking the cycle of perpetual suffering through fragmentary recollection. Drama and performance art offer a platform for this reintegration, potentially facilitating healing. However, the fine line between therapeutic confrontation and re-traumatization necessitates careful navigation, avoiding triggering negative emotions. Crucially, not all traumatic events lead to PTSD; resilience and communal support can mitigate the effects of distressing experiences, as seen in instances of shared acceptance and forgiveness. Theatre's role in addressing trauma lies in its ability to bear witness, creating spaces for communal acknowledgment and shared grieving. While contemporary performances often revel in discomfort, embracing unresolved narratives, they prompt reflection on the limitations of representation. Art's transformative potential lies not in explicit curative intent but in its expression of unresolved complexities of human experience. Through patience, acceptance, and a refusal to impose meaning, creative arts can serve as a site for healing, fostering empathy and connection amidst the fragmentary experience of what Freud called ‘traumatic neurosis,’ what has since come to be called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

A genome-wide association study of occupational creativity and its relations with well-being and career success

Creativity is one defining characteristic of human species. There have been mixed findings on how creativity relates to well-being, and little is known about its relationship with career success. We conduct a large-scale genome-wide association study to examine the genetic architecture of occupational creativity, and its genetic correlations with well-being and career success. The SNP-h2 estimates range from 0.08 (for managerial creativity) to 0.22 (for artistic creativity). We record positive genetic correlations between occupational creativity with autism, and positive traits and well-being variables (e.g., physical height, and low levels of neuroticism, BMI, and non-cancer illness). While creativity share positive genetic overlaps with indicators of high career success (i.e., income, occupational status, and job satisfaction), it also has a positive genetic correlation with age at first birth and a negative genetic correlation with number of children, indicating creativity-related genes may reduce reproductive success.

The development of educational gerontology in Ukraine under martial law

The full-scale military invasion of the Russian Federation aggressor country into Ukraine has led to the mobilisation of Ukrainian citizens of the draft age and caused a reduction in the labour market of young and middle-aged specialists. To support the labour market and economy of Ukraine, the need arose to introduce elderly people into the educational system. Therefore, the main aim of this article was to determine the specific grounds for developing educational gerontology during the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. The data for the research were assessed using quantitative and qualitative methods, including questionnaires, observation, and analysis of data and documents. The study of the main fields of educational gerontology chosen by elderly people revealed the following: digital technology, management, health and wellness, language and culture, creative arts, engineering and infrastructure, agriculture, and logistics and supply. Researchers of educational gerontology in the USA and European countries (including Ukraine up to February 2022) identified the main reasons for the need to include elderly persons in the educational process, namely: loneliness, mental health support, and socialisation. After February 2022, the main reasons for including the elderly in the educational process expanded to include the shortage of specialists in various fields of the economy due to the mobilisation of young and middle-aged adults into the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the tragic loss of life from the bombings of Ukrainian cities and villages, and the outflow of human resources abroad. These circumstances necessitate the development of adult learning strategies and the establishment of a network of educational gerontology institutes, which will provide mental health support for the elderly and include them in the socio-economic environment

Factors Influencing the Continued Use of Procreate Digital Painting Software by Fine Arts Students in Chongqing, China

Background and Aim: With the rise of digital technology, digital painting software has become a tool for artistic expression. The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that influence the continued use of Procreate digital painting software by undergraduate art students in Chongqing, China, through three major theories: ECM, UTAUT 2, SCT, and other modeling frameworks. Materials and Methods: This study adopted a quantitative approach to data collection using a five-point Likert scale for the questionnaire. The sample of this study was undergraduate students of six fine arts programs in different regions of Chongqing, China, and the participants were selected through a Judgmental or purposive sampling technique. The instrument used to collect the data was a questionnaire and the data were analyzed on 487 valid questionnaires, CFA and SEM were executed to validate the fit, validity, and reliability of the model and to confirm the causality between the variables for hypothesis testing. Results: All hypotheses were supported, with perceived usefulness and satisfaction as direct influences. self-efficacy had the most significant effect on perceived usefulness. Conclusion: Key factors influencing Chongqing art students' continued use of Procreate digital drawing software include hedonic motivation, confirmation, self-efficacy, and knowledge application, which together contribute to students' continuance intention to use the software by enhancing satisfaction and perceived usefulness. This study provides new perspectives for understanding the use of digital drawing software in art education, offers insights for educational institutions to optimize digital strategies for art education, helps software developers to improve product functionality, and guides art students to make more effective use of digital tools for art creation, thus promoting the in-depth application and development of digital drawing technology in the art field.

The Development and Practice of Interactive Animation in Digital Media Art

As an important part of digital media art, the development and practice of interactive animation occupies a key position in the field of modern art. Through the combination of technological progress and artistic expression, interactive animation has shown unique advantages in multimedia exhibitions, virtual reality, game design, etc. Its application not only enhances the audience s sense of participation and immersion, but also provides new forms of expression and interaction for artistic creation. Analyzing the historical evolution, technical realization, artistic value and application of interactive animation in practical projects can reveal its innovative potential and development trend in digital media art.

Creative Forces programming with military families: Art therapy, dance/movement therapy, and music therapy brief vignettes

LAY SUMMARY Creative arts therapists (art therapists, dance/movement therapists, and music therapists) administer assessments and interventions that support the holistic well-being of military families affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through participation in the Creative Forces: United States National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network, military families discovered strengths, inspired connections, and improved understanding of their relationships. Creative arts therapies (CATs) motivated engagement, which ultimately boosted family resilience. CATs are an integral part of interdisciplinary care to address behavioural and rehabilitative conditions of military families impacted by TBI and PTSD. Future research should examine the efficacy of creative arts therapies in improving resilience in military families.

Psychobiological responses to choir singing and creative arts activities in children and adolescents with mental disorders: results of apilot study.

Children and adolescents living with mental health problems often experience stress and poor mood states, which may influence their quality of life and well-being. Arts interventions may improve mood and well-being and reduce physiological stress in this vulnerable population. Acohort of patients in child and adolescent psychiatry (N = 42; age range: 12-18years) participated in one of four arts activities including choir singing (n = 11), textile design (n = 9), drama (n = 16), and clownery (n = 6). They were led by professional artists and delivered through five consecutive 90-min daily afternoon sessions over the course of 1week. Questionnaires of mood and saliva samples before and after each session served to assess short-term psychobiological changes. In addition, patients reported their quality of life and well-being at the beginning and at the end of the 1‑week program. Results showed that alertness was significantly enhanced after textile design (∆post-pre = 4.08, 95% CI [0.77, 7.39]) and after singing (∆post-pre = 2.20, 95% CI [-0.55, 4.94]). Moreover, mood tended to be positively affected by textile design (∆post-pre = 2.89, 95% CI [-0.39, 6.18]). Quality of life increased significantly after singing (∆post-pre = 5.49, 95% CI [1.05, 9.92]). Arts participation except singing was associated with significant reductions in salivary cortisol (sCort) (textile design ∆post-pre = -0.81 ng/mL, 95% CI [-1.48, -0.14]; drama ∆post-pre = -0.76 ng/mL, 95% CI [-1.28, -0.24]; clownery ∆post-pre = -0.74 ng/mL, 95% CI [-1.47, -0.01]). No significant changes were observed for well-being over the whole program and salivary immunoglobulinA (sIgA) after any of the arts activities. These results suggest that arts participation can improve mood state and reduce stress in young people with mental disorders, but there is aneed for further studies.

지식 그래프를 활용한 중국 무용치료 연구동향 분석

Dance therapy, as a therapeutic method that integrates psychology and creative arts, which has attracted increasing attention from all walks of life. In order to help scholars from all over the world grasp the development context and trends of dance therapy research in China, this research analyzes the relevant literature on dance therapy in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) database, revealing the research trends of dance therapy theme in the past 30 years, which can give data support for related research and provide theoretical basis for scholars around all over the world, and promote international academic exchanges and cooperation. Through the knowledge graph analysis method, the high-frequency words and high centrality words of 402 literature were explored and analyzed, and the knowledge network graph of dance therapy was presented from five aspects. It was found that, the research of dance therapy topics has gradually evolved in three stages in the past 30 years in China. On the whole, early research mainly focused on the role of dance in rehabilitation treatment, and mainly focused on the treatment of elderly. In recent years, with the focus on dance therapy and in-depth practice, emerging research topics involve the treatment of ‘depression’, ‘anxiety’, ‘stroke’, etc., which more pay attention to students, autistic children, and other groups. It shows that, with the increasing in research and attention on the field of dance therapy in China, the research not only focuses on dance therapy, but also involves many related fields, such as psychotherapy and self-acceptance in different groups, which shows that keeps expanding the research's progress and application of dance therapy in China. However, it also reflects the problems of incomplete operation system and insufficient academic-industrial linkage in Chinese dance therapy. This study is expected to provide implications for the direction of development of Chinese dance therapy to scholars around the world, including Korea.

A Machine Walks into an Exhibit: A Technical Analysis of Art Curation

Contemporary art consumption is predominantly online, driven by algorithmic recommendation systems that dictate artwork visibility. Despite not being designed for curation, these algorithms’ machinic ways of seeing play a pivotal role in shaping visual culture, influencing artistic creation, visibility, and associated social and financial benefits. The Algorithmic Pedestal was a gallery, practice-based research project that reported gallerygoers’ perceptions of a human’s curation and curation achieved by Instagram’s algorithm. This paper presents a technical analysis of the same exhibit using computer vision code, offering insights into machines’ perception of visual art. The computer vision code assigned values on various metrics to each image, allowing statistical comparisons to identify differences between the collections of images selected by the human and the algorithmic system. The analysis reveals statistically significant differences between the exhibited images and the broader Metropolitan Museum of Art digital collection. However, the analysis found minimal distinctions between human-curated and Instagram-curated images. This study contributes insights into the perceived value of the curation process, shedding light on how audiences perceive artworks differently from machines using computer vision.

Research on the Relationship Between Technology and Art

With the development of technology, the maturity of AI technology has enabled most people to experience artistic creation. In this way, the relationship between art and technology has become a hot topic in academia. This paper examines the intricate relationship between technology and art, focusing on their mutual influence. Using literature reading and analysis, the study explores the advantages and challenges of integrating technology with art. This article will explore from the following three perspectives: First, the impact of camera technology on impressionism; Second, the influence of industrialization on pop art; Third, the use of artificial intelligence in modern art. From these three angles, it can be seen that art and technology are mutually reinforcing. Technology drives the innovation of art, and in turn, art promotes the iteration of technology.