Media Art Research Articles

Making Skopéin: An autoethnographic report about the interplay between space and media art

Making Skopéin: An autoethnographic report about the interplay between space and media art

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.

VR 미디어아트의 확장성 연구 매체미학을 중심으로

This study examines the four attributes of VR media art from a media aesthetic point of view and discursively
 describes the case analysis of related works and the possibility of expanding VR media art in the future. As a
 result of this study, the possibility of VR expansion will expand as the technological development of media
 increases in the use and utility of multiple media for the scalability of multimedia VR media art. Second, the
 expandability of VR media art is highly likely to expand in the future because it completely absorbs and
 accepts existing media as new media, which is repackaged and exhibits the characteristics of immaterial
 immersion. Third, the media ecosystem VR media art scalability is inevitable because the relationship between
 humans and media is inevitable, so if the interaction of each organism is strengthened, the possibility of
 expansion is high. Fourth, the scalability of media-emotional VR media art is not highly likely to expand by
 itself because the implied media form and media-emotional expression method of interacting VR are different.
 However, from a media aesthetic point of view, the possibility of confirmation may increase because the
 emotional interpretation and expression according to the user's five senses are abundant.

Pengaruh Perkembangan Seni Kaligrafi Arab Terhadap Budaya di Indonesia

This research discusses the influence of the development of Arabic calligraphy art on culture in Indonesia. The art of Arabic calligraphy, with its beauty and philosophical meaning, has become an integral part of Islamic culture. In Indonesia, Arabic calligraphy is not only considered a form of visual art, but also as an expression of spiritual values ​​and Islamic aesthetic beauty. This research identifies and analyzes the impact of the development of Arabic calligraphy on various aspects of culture in Indonesia. First, Arabic calligraphy art has made a significant contribution to the development of Indonesian fine arts. His influence is visible in the decorative arts, architecture, and other works of art. Arabic calligraphy is not only an aesthetic element, but also a means of conveying religious and spiritual messages. Second, the art of Arabic calligraphy plays an important role in enriching language culture in Indonesia. Many Arabic words used in calligraphy became part of the local vocabulary, creating linguistic synergy between Arab and Indonesian cultures. Third, the art of Arabic calligraphy also has an impact on religious culture in Indonesia. The use of calligraphy in religious contexts, such as in mosques and other places of worship, creates a deeply spiritual environment and adds value to religious practices. Thus, this research details how Arabic calligraphy not only functions as a visual art medium, but also as an agent of cultural and spiritual change in Indonesia. It is hoped that this in-depth understanding of the impact of Arabic calligraphy art can enrich perspectives on cultural dynamics and diversity in Indonesia.

New Approaches to the Circle of Sense and Nonsense

I will briefly discuss the history of research-related projects that Mark Burgin and I worked on together. I will then discuss our joint research related to the circle of sense and nonsense. One paper was entitled In a search for deeper meanings: navigating the circle of Sense and Nonsense and in turn articulating logical varieties as knowledge illuminators and the second was entitled In the Circle of Sense and Nonsense, Including A Mathematic Model of Meaning. This research represents a bridge between the media arts and sciences (my artwork) as a means of embodying ideas exploring a particular approach to meaning production and related computation, as well as Burgin’s concepts related to logical varieties and mathematical models of meaning. I will refer to the full papers and links because they present a very robust and full articulation of the concepts discussed here. In this paper, I will briefly touch on the areas of research, supply short definitions, and refer to the relevant historical publications.

მედია როგორც ხელოვნება და ხელოვნება როგორც მედია (ჟურნალები: „თეატრი“, „არილი“, „Art in America“, „ARTFORUM“)

Media and culture, two influential and important spheres of public life, have a long history of coexistence. There is no media art and no art without media. It is especially important to research the forms of impact on the formation of public consciousness in these areas, as well as the results. British media theorist Dennis McQuail in his work Journalism and Society notes that all theories that study the relationship between media, culture, and society, despite conceptual differences, agree that the media can serve to liberate and unify society, as well as to fragment and divide it – both development, advancement and retreat. Despite a kind of indeterminacy, the media, which shapes and reflects society, is the main message about society. (McQuail, 1992) Culture and art are a fundamental part of public life, which creates values, develops and strengthens public relations, together with the media, forms public consciousness. “Political confrontations and wars do not cause a cultural crisis, but, on the contrary, incompatibility, aggression and wars are the result of a cultural crisis” - this conclusion of European researchers is a kind of postulate, which says everything about the role of culture in the process of improving society.

Visualizing trends on animation art therapy: A bibliometric analysis

<p>By permitting greater user engagement and enhancing user expression, Animation’s expressiveness component aids in improving the efficacy of Art Therapy sessions. Although considered an effective approach, literature studies investigating the impact of Animation therapy on users are limited. The aim of this study is to analyse trends in the field of Animated Art Therapy through literature search method. Data using VOSviewer, R, and Biblioshiny for data visualization. The finding shows that Animation therapy is an effective method of regulating mental health and well-being within an artistic medium. Animation therapy can not only help therapists and users solve problems better in the professional field but also guide the public to release psychological pressure and achieve self-healing. Further research is needed on the long-term impact of Animation Art Therapy and trends, highlighting the possibilities and development prospects of disciplinary integration.</p>

Evaluation of CNN Models with Transfer Learning in Art Media Classification in Terms of Accuracy and Class Relationship

Evaluation of CNN Models with Transfer Learning in Art Media Classification in Terms of Accuracy and Class Relationship

A Comprehensive Overview of Micro-Influencer Marketing: Decoding the Current Landscape, Impacts, and Trends.

This research provides a comprehensive overview of micro-influence marketing, analyzing the characteristics of influencers and the mechanisms of their impact. A systematic review was conducted, encompassing 2091 citing articles and references across 74 studies involving 95 research institutions and over 12,000 samples. Employing an interdisciplinary approach that integrates insights from computer science, information science, communication, culture, psychology, sociology, education, business, and management, this study outlines the distinct features of micro-influencers. These features include performable authenticity, affinity expressed through consistency and transparency, musical and artistic media talent, and competitive individual traits. The research synthesizes antecedents of trust and attachment mechanisms commonly employed in influencer theory, taking an objective standpoint and minimizing emphasis on audience engagement and perception to trigger influence. The findings highlight that followers' pursuit of self-branding, driven by self-consciousness, social consciousness, credibility, and social presence, significantly influences the impact of self-expressive products on the audience's purchase intention. The research contributes to micro-influence marketing theory by integrating mechanics, offering practical implications for micro-influencers, and suggesting future research agendas.

Waste Materials as a Sustainable Medium in Contemporary Art: An analysis of Malaysian artists' creative practices

This study analyses the integration of environmental factors into creative representation, focusing on Malaysian artists proficient in 2D and 3D artworks that utilize waste and recyclables. It emphasizes the value of waste-derived materials in artistic expression, highlighting artists competent at converting varied waste forms into fascinating artworks. Using Feldman's theory, the researchers selected artworks to understand their content and context. Acknowledging the potential for art to contribute to change, the research advises employing waste as a creative, sustainable strategy to address environmental challenges and increase awareness. It promotes waste as a significant artistic medium for encouraging sustainability consciousness in Malaysia.

Weightless Infrastructures

Considered as an artistic medium, airwaves are not neutral, nor are they immaterial. The decision to broadcast is linked to the decision to activate electronic circuits. Radio holds both propagandistic and subversive potentials. But even the most experimental broad- or webcasts rely on electronic or digital technologies. Thus, responsible radio productions cannot shy away from a self-critical, and political positioning in this regard. What political implications does it have for radio art that transmission rests on a system of energy-consuming technologies? This question calls for a theorization that nuances the idea of podcasting as an ephemeral and intimate medium. This article proposes the term weightless infrastructures in rethinking satellites as atmospheric, free-floating and free-falling technological infrastructures. This notion is abbreviated and used interchangeably with the following terms: weightless technology, weightless hardware and free-floating infrastructure.

Collaborating for Sustainable Access to Digital Art: A Project Overview

ABSTRACT This paper addresses the preservation approach chosen for a selected group of born-digital artworks connected to the web, here categorized under the term internet art. The three first cases that are part of the project Infrastructuur Duurzame Toegankelijkheid Digitale Kunst (Collaborative Infrastructure for Sustainable Access to Digital Art) researched by LIMA (a platform for media art based in Amsterdam) focused on how to analyse internet artworks. This case study-based research was conducted in collaboration with 16 collecting institutions based in The Netherlands. The growing number of internet artworks in collections has pushed the development of preservation initiatives that consider these works’ fleeting nature, a consequence of their technical build and time-sensitive characteristics. The project aims to produce and share knowledge for these artworks’ preservation and overall sustainability while making it available for other similar works. This paper addresses the research steps while assessing its rationale and utility. It starts by describing the case study and assesses how the methodology serves conservation standards. The paper documents an overall evaluation of methods and results, pointing out the applicability and practical relevance of this initiative, here evaluated with positive conclusions. This paper fits the project’s mission concerning knowledge sharing and raising awareness for the preservation of internet artworks and is authored by a short-term PhD fellow at LIMA.

Compliance of New Media Art Course in Chinese Middle School

Since the 21st century, with the rapid rise of the Internet, a variety of new media continue to appear, especially the rise of network media and electronic equipment, which has brought great changes to human information dissemination and communication, and made mankind enter a new era of information dissemination. In this era, in addition to using computers as a tool for art creation, art educators began to study the application of new media such as computers and networks in art classroom and teaching practice.In order to adapt to the development trend of international art education, China has added the content of new media art education in art curriculum standards, middle school art textbooks and middle school art courses. However, compared with the developed countries in the world, the current middle school new media art education in China generally has some problems, such as low attention, limited teaching content, lack of teacher training courses and so on. These problems have seriously affected the development of middle school new media art curriculum and teaching in China.Since the 2022 version of the art curriculum standard clearly puts forward the content of the new media art curriculum, the focus of this paper is how schools and teachers adapt to the curriculum standard and solve the difficulties encountered in the implementation of the new media art curriculum standard.

Remediated memory, digital witnessing and engagement: A qualitative analysis of the interactive documentary ‘The Space We Hold’

This paper sets out to study how creative documentary practices deconstruct traumatic memory, and then digitalise witnessing and engagement afforded by digital technology in the award-winning online interactive documentary The Space We Hold. Premised on culture memory studies and documentary studies, the social function of the documentary in reshaping narratives and forging public engagement has been discussed in this research. Interactive documentary becomes the unique visual artistic medium that allows the wider public to bear witness and emotionally experience the meaning of a traumatic past. This interactive project is reviewed as one site of memory to answer the main research question: ‘How does hypermediacy in an interactive documentary enable this non-linear storytelling structure to reframe the narrative and identity of a community that struggles for social justice?’. Along with presenting direct provocation through the innovative hypernarrative, this interactive documentary focuses on victims’ current lives, familial feelings and their contribution in pursuit of justice, showing depth in reflection and density in life. By exploring how The Space We Hold acts as a bear and agent to enhance audience engagement, I contend that the documentary is restyled as a space that allows individual memory to intertwine with collective memory through the combination of authorial expressivity and interactive participatory. In this pragmatic and reflexive approach to bear traumatic witness, we sense the constant battle between stigmatised communities and their reinterpreting narratives.

Construction of Self in Aravind Malagatti’s Government Brahmana

The issues based on caste, gender, and religion have been imprinted upon the medium of art. The canvas of literature has many a time laid focus on the discrimination based on caste. This theme has been etched in different hues. The subject of being dominated, discriminated, and the stigma attached to it has been justified by the individual ideologies of Dalit and Non-Dalit writers. But in this prominent autobiographical work titled Government Brahmana, by Arvind Malagatti there is a different perspective is presented. Dalit autobiographies speak about the rampant practices of intolerance towards Dalits and have significantly impacted society, In a step ahead, Arvind Malagatti Dalitatva is the literature that has the flow of Dalit consciousness throughout. This autobiography Government Brahmana speaks about various sagas the writer witnessed in different stages of life. In the beginning, he justifies the title Government Brahmana by considering the benefits given by the government to Dalits in comparison to the ideology of Brahmanism which was in practice from Sanatana Dharma. Later he draws the attention of readers by revealing how his name was misinterpreted in school and a variety of punishments imposed on him. He also writes about the ways in which the society marginalized the people belonging to his community in the name of untouchables. His writings not only interpret the chaos of marginalization but also reflect the consciousness of constructing his identity in tackling the hurdles. This apparently resulted in oppression and alienation after the country became sovereign. Apart from this, he has been able to contemplate his narrative style using his special dialect to withstand the interest of readers in the original text. It is good to know that the same has been achieved in the translational work by translators.

Ethnodoxological Reflection on the Choral Arrangement ‘Zamina Mina Yeako Aba’: The Arranger’s Perspective

Ethnodoxological Reflection on the Choral Arrangement ‘Zamina Mina Yeako Aba’: The Arranger’s Perspective

Scoring, Casting, Instilling

Abstract Ari Benjamin Meyers's Kunsthalle for Music is simultaneously an institution, an exhibition, a concert, a music collection, a process, and an ensemble. In this essay, I take readers on a tour of the show's first presentation, followed by reflections on questions that it posed. In particular, the project troubles the issue of art's mediums, their relation to art as a singular concept and its institutional form(s), and art's mode of cultural transmission through time. The philosopher Peter Osborne, who has written on and presented at the Kunsthalle, provides my theoretical foil alongside Theodor Adorno and Rosalind Krauss. I add musings by Jean-Luc Nancy to consider how the project exhibits liveness and its musical significance. Mediums of art are neither essences nor concepts for deconstruction, I conclude; rather, they insist and persist as modalities of action.

Presence and Physiovalence

The tendency to reduce the movements of performers in media art to data results in a flattening of identities and makes the performers’ essence seemingly insignificant. Two case studies showcase what might be lost through datafication, even as they resist it: Lucinda Childs “walking” in Bach 6 Solo by Robert Wilson, and Michael Jackson standing still at the start of his 1993 Super Bowl Halftime show. The desire to detach the body from aesthetic significance can be traced back to America’s historical racism.

Student Skills in Operating CorelDraw 2020 Application on Class XI DKV SMKN 4 Samarinda

This research is descriptive qualitative in nature and was conducted during the 2023/2024 academic year on the topic of operating CorelDraw 2020. The subjects of this study were 34 students from class XI DKV 2. The object of the research was the students' skills in operating CorelDraw 2020, categorizing them as very skilled, skilled, or less skilled. The research activities included observation, practical tests, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques involved data reduction, data presentation, and triangulation. Based on the research results and discussions, it can be concluded that the skills of class XI students at SMK Negeri 4 Samarinda in practicing exercises related to operating CorelDraw 2020 are generally skilled. Specifically, it was found that 11 students were very skilled, 13 students were skilled, and 10 students were less skilled in operating CorelDraw 2020. Factors contributing to the less skilled performance of some students include a lack of active participation in lessons, not following the teacher's demonstration steps, and not actively asking questions or taking notes on the material. On the other hand, the factors contributing to the skilled performance of students include regularly reviewing lesson materials at home and using tutorial videos for learning. Generally, students struggled with tasks such as managing outlines, combining objects, inserting objects using PowerClip Inside, positioning objects with shortcuts, using the Artistic Media tool, trimming objects using other objects, and using LiveSketch.

The Influence of Music Genres on Fashion Styles; a Cross-Culture Analysis on Youngsters

Abstract: This study roots into the complex relationship between music and fashion, aiming to reveal the significant impact of music on the continually changing fashion industry. It has long been acknowledged that music, as a potent cultural force, can influence social conventions, feelings, and manifestations. In a similar vein, fashion conveys identity, culture, and inventiveness through its visual language. This research attempts to clarify the mutually beneficial link between these two artistic mediums by investigating the ways in which music both actively influences and reflects fashion trends over time. The study takes an interdisciplinary approach, tracing the dynamic relationships between music and fashion through historical investigations, cultural studies, and sociological viewpoints. We examine how genres and subcultures make a lasting impression on fashion choices through case studies that range from the rebellious styles of the 1950s rock 'n' roll era to the avant-garde fusions of modern pop and hip-hop influences. The study looks at how celebrities, from present influencers like Rihanna to historical icons like Elvis Presley, become fashion trendsetters and change agents. The research also explores the psychological and emotional aspects of this link, looking at how design decisions, colour schemes, and even the general public's definition of beauty are influenced by the beat, lyrics, and spirit of music. The goal of the paper is to present a thorough understanding of the mutual effect between music and fashion, illuminating the processes by which cultural change is manifested visually. In summary, this study adds to the expanding literature of research examining the relationship between fashion and music, providing insights into the processes that influence fashion and stimulate innovation. Comprehending this mutually beneficial association enhances our admiration for both artis