Mural Art Research Articles

The evolution of fibre mural representation in public space

The use of fibre materials plays a pivotal role in the composition of fibre mural elements, and fibre murals rely on the use of fibre materials to showcase the meaning and connotation of their works, while the diversity and buildability of fibre materials also provide a good material basis for the creation of fibre mural elements. the meaning and connotation of their works, while the diversity and buildability of fibre materials also provide a good material basis for the creation of In the long history, we can count the cultural connotations of fibre frescoes from the use of fibre materials in each stage of the work left behind at home and abroad, and the materials are the cultural carriers of fresco creation, the historical carriers bearing the social culture, artistic spirit and historical civilisation of the time the materials are the cultural carriers of fresco creation, the historical carriers bearing the social culture, artistic spirit and historical civilisation of the time, while each evolution of materials is a manifestation of a cultural change, and each cultural change is an Each cultural change is an important driving force in the development of mural art. Contemporary fresco art has entered a new era of artistic development, and unlike historical fresco works, the diversity of culture has created The artwork is an important driving force in the development of mural art. but more concerned with the people themselves, the voice of the works themselves, and the spatial expressions of the works have also become diverse, with fibre frescoes in public space The forms of expression of fibre murals in public space have also moved from the 'palace' of history to the 'public space' of the general public, from the traditional 'two-dimensional space' of hanging on the wall to the 'three-dimensional space' of standing in public space." It has been given a multi-layered humanistic meaning. This paper takes the change in the expression of fibre mural as the starting point, exploring the development of fibre mural art, experiencing the humanistic sentiments conveyed in the development of fibre art, and digging deeper into the spiritual connotation of the dimensional mural art in public environments due to the material technology, bringing realistic meaning to the modern murals that exist in architectural spaces.

Identitas Budaya Jawa Pada Mural di Kampung Batik Kota Semarang

Mural is a creativity that is poured in the design of the walls of the building. Murals are large paintings created to support architectural spaces, so that murals cannot be separated from the elements that make up space, namely walls. Murals are one of the alternative media for visual arts that function as a forum for public aspirations through paintings with nuances of criticism, information on events, as well as a means of unifying conscience between artists and the community. Mural is a form of information and communication media for Visual Communication. The form of visual communication is the delivery of information or communication using images such as murals. In the city of Semarang, there is a village where every corner of the city is filled with beautiful murals. Of course, these murals have a function and purpose as a form of visual media communication. No exception as a visual cultural communication. In Kampung Batik Semarang, the walls and roads in the village are also decorated with beautiful murals and have meaning behind them. In this study, researchers will analyze and examine mural art in Kampung Batik Semarang as a visual media communication of Javanese culture. The researcher uses visual communication theory and identity theory. Mural art, which has been considered a mere creation of young people, turns out to have an innovative side to be developed to the maximum so that mural art is not only limited to pictures but also has meaning according to what is described. The purpose of this study is to see the meaning of Javanese identity in mural art in Kampung Batik. The meaning contained in the painting basically stores various information that will be conveyed indirectly.

A Contemporary Design Philosophical Vision Inspired by Ancient Egyptian Art

Man began to learn drawing thousands of years ago, before he knew how to read and write on the walls of the caves, and on the slopes of the surrounding mountains, which continued to remain throughout the ages to be evidence of his progress and development through the era of the Pharaohs, the golden age of mural art and wonderful artistic designs, as Egypt has a great history of Arts, heritage and ancient civilization that are unparalleled in any other civilization in the world. Where ancient Egyptian art is considered the largest example of design works and wall painting, which will remain one of the most expressive artistic means of successive historical eras, which in turn greatly influenced plastic art, which is one of the most important areas to reach works of art that blend the aesthetic and innovative sides.

Application of motion capture technology in the digital recreation of Tang Dynasty mural art: a case study of Han Xiu's Tomb

Application of motion capture technology in the digital recreation of Tang Dynasty mural art: a case study of Han Xiu's Tomb

KAMPUNG KREATIF MELALUI INOVASI PENGOLAHAN BAWANG MERAH DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PEREKONOMIAN MASYARAKAT

Creative villages have the concept of favoring one particular product that is mass-produced, ranging from creativity in the fields of mural art, musical, tourism, to being creative in terms of producing products typical of the village. Creative village is one of the ideas to improve the community's economy. Sokobanah Tengah Village is the location for community empowerment activities. The majority of the population has a livelihood as farmers, because this village has a fairly large agricultural land. One of the potentials of Sokobanah Tengah village is onion which will improve the village economy through innovation in processing onion into products with high selling value. To achieve this goal, the author uses the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) method. This method was developed from the assets owned by the village. With the ABCD method, the author creates a creative village program from the village's superior assets, namely the innovation of processing onion into products that have high economic value and quality. The result of this activity is to produce Pastel Bawang, Ticwang and Siwang products from processed onion which are well received by the village community, as well as receiving many orders from people within the village and outside the village.Â

Deep Learning Approach for the Detection of Noise Type in Ancient Images

Recent innovations in digital image capturing techniques facilitate the capture of stationary and moving objects. The images can be easily captured via high-end digital cameras, mobile phones and other handheld devices. Most of the time, captured images vary compared to actual objects. The captured images may be contaminated by dark, grey shades and undesirable black spots. There are various reasons for contamination, such as atmospheric conditions, limitations of capturing device and human errors. There are various mechanisms to process the image, which can clean up contaminated image to match with the original one. The image processing applications primarily require detection of accurate noise type which is used as input for image restoration. There are filtering techniques, fractional differential gradient and machine learning techniques to detect and identify the type of noise. These methods primarily rely on image content and spatial domain information of a given image. With the advancements in the technologies, deep learning (DL) is a technology that can be trained to mimic human intelligence to recognize various image patterns, audio files and text for accuracy. A deep learning framework empowers correct processing of multiple images for object identification and quick decision abilities without human interventions. Here Convolution Neural Network (CNN) model has been implemented to detect and identify types of noise in the given image. Over the multiple internal iterations to optimize the results, the identified noise is classified with 99.25% accuracy using the Proposed System Architecture (PSA) compared with AlexNet, Yolo V5, Yolo V3, RCNN and CNN. The proposed model in this study proved to be suitable for the classification of mural images on the basis of every performance parameter. The precision, accuracy, f1-score and recall of the PSA are 98.50%, 99.25%, 98.50% and 98.50%, respectively. This study contributes to the development of mural art recovery.

#UnsungHeroes: Mural Art in Honoring the Role of Malaysian Healthcare Frontliners during the outbreak of Covid – 19 at Rembau General Hospital

Mural art is painting applied to and incorporated into the surface of a wall or ceiling. It can be found inside or outside a building and is considered a public art form. This paper focuses on the process of creating murals in honour of Malaysian health workers during the Covid 19 outbreak at Rembau General Hospital. The creation of the mural 'Unsung Heroes' is also a symbol of appreciation for the efforts and sacrifices of the health workers during the continuous battle against the spread of the Covid -19 pandemic in Malaysia. Keywords: Mural Art; Role of Malaysian Healthcare Frontliners; Covid -19; Rembau General Hospital eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7%20(Special%20Issue).3801

Digitized Visual Transformation of Grotto Art Using Deep Learning and Virtual Reality Technology

The purpose is to convert the contents of the grotto murals into a digital vision based on deep learning (DL) and virtual reality (VR) technology to protect the precious grotto murals. The grotto murals are analyzed and modeled by introducing the related concepts of the digital library, using VR technology, and taking the cultural relics data acquisition technology as the basic framework. Then, the cultural relics information collection technology under DL is combined with VR technology, the color and materialization concepts of grotto murals are integrated, and a digital recognition model of grotto mural restoration and simulation is constructed. The color analysis scheme of grotto murals is established. Through the analysis of color and material, the comprehensive recognition rate of this color model can reach 70%, and the material recognition of color painting can also ensure one-to-one restoration. Besides, the model can be applied to the simulation and restoration of grotto murals and provide some help for the protection of grotto murals. This paper has practical application value for the protection and restoration of mural art.

Community Engagement via Mural Art to Foster a Sustainable Urban Environment

Community is a key element in a sustainable urban environment and possesses a capacity to become a major contributor in the development of it. Therefore, it is essential for communities to be active and engaged. The concept of a community and its engagement via mural art is addressed in this article. The aim of the research is to investigate the impact of mural art on community engagement and the contribution of communities to a sustainable urban environment. The research was based on materials obtained during the implementation of the “Murals for Communities” project. The aim of the project was to address the issues of community engagement in three cities with social disconnection: Waterford (Ireland), Heerlen (the Netherlands), and Kaunas (Lithuania). The engagement of the communities through mural art creation was initiated through community engagement workshops where the communities were encouraged to participate in collaborative actions resulting in the improvement of the urban environment and the strengthening of the communities themselves. In total, 54 community engagement workshops were organized and 18 murals were created in the three partner cities. The entire process of community engagement was a well-coordinated and structured framework of actors and events, where each of them played a significant role. The results of the research revealed that community engagement workshops were used as a successful tool for community bonding and strengthening. Hence, mural art is a successful tool for sustainable community development, and the process of mural creation with its various stages enables community members to be active participants of social interaction and developers of both a sustainable community and a sustainable urban environment.

Art of Dis-bordering: The Politics of Migration Murals in Europe

ABSTRACT This article engages with art, bordering, and migration, arguing that artistic interventions present great potential for disrupting narratives about migrants’ agency and life. This process of disconnecting migrants’ identity from their univocal representation as a product of borders is articulated in the text by paying attention to art on public display as dis-bordering. By examining public expressions of resistance to borders in the form of mural paintings, it is argued that these artistic interruptions can implicate us in the process of rethinking different aspects of migration to Europe. In the concluding section, the article considers the political messages of the murals of my hometown, Orgosolo, a small museum-village in Sardinia. The internationalism and activism of mural art in the town will be explored by considering murals that deal with migrants’ journeys and identity. Overall, the article seeks to encourage self-reflection about issues of migration and borders, re-imagining and contesting bordering through art.

“Ritual and Magic” in Buddhist Visual Culture from the Bird Totem

Despite numerous research findings related to medieval Chinese Buddhism, the witchcraft role of bird totems in Buddhist history has not received sufficient attention. In order to fill this gap, this paper analyzes how Buddhist monks in medieval China developed a close relationship with bird-totem worship. This relationship has been documented in Buddhist scriptures, rituals, oral traditions, biographies, and mural art. Although bird-totem worship was practiced in many regions of medieval China, this paper specifically examines the visual culture of bird totems in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism. Furthermore, some details of this culture were recorded in Buddhist texts and images. According to these works, various bird-totem patterns and symbols are believed to be effective ritual arts used by Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist monks to influence nature and the supernatural through ritual and magic.

On the problem of interaction between art and politics in the context of contemporary culture

The purpose of the article is to outline the problem of interaction between art and politics in the context of modern socio-cultural space. The research methodology involves the use of the method of synthesis to determine the specifics of art and its role in the context of today's culture. The method of analogy was used to outline common dominants in modern European mural art, which is dedicated to Ukraine. An analytical approach was used to determine the correlation between art, culture, and politics. Scientific novelty. The relationship between art and politics within the modern cultural space is outlined. We need to strengthen control in the field of cultural policy over artistic content, which reaches a wide audience, and to achieve a balance between freedom and responsibility in the individual creative activity of the artist. Conclusions. Art is an expression of those cultural and political processes that take place in society. It forms a certain worldview, and acts as a means of struggle, the bearer of a certain ideology. An important task in this regard is the need for expert evaluation of the art product. In the absence of official censorship, it is necessary to prevent violations of moral, ethical and religious norms. During the war, the role of art in human life is even more important, because it is formed under the influence of political processes and significantly affects consciousness. It is important to achieve a correlation between the freedom and responsibility of the artist when he is free to choose the content and form of his own works, given the impact he has on the viewer. On the example of murals that appeared in Ukrainian and European cities during the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops, we can trace the presence of common features manifested in the specifics of themes, images, symbols, colors. They are the driving force of cultural and ideological support for Ukraine in the struggle for freedom.
 Key words: culture, art, politics, art product, war, mural

Inclusive Creative Placemaking Through Participatory Mural Design in Springfield (MA)

Problem, research strategy, and findings Public art is a beneficial creative placemaking strategy that can establish spaces for public expression, a sense of belonging, and social interactions. However, there remains a shortage of case studies documenting its tangible positive impacts in minoritized communities. We sought to fill that gap by investigating community engagement processes in the multiple stages of planning, conceptualization, and materialization of the Fresh Paint Springfield mural festival in 2019 in Springfield (MA). Through observation of one mural that was designed and painted in collaboration with hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) residents and in-depth interviews with residents, sponsors, and artists, we present public art mural installations as an inclusive creative placemaking strategy. Findings showed three aspects that fostered community pride and sense of belonging: first, artists engaged with downtown residents in multiple stages of the mural installation; second, the artistic product was intentionally designed as a culturally specific depiction of members of the local community; and last, the open-door studio policy used by the muralist in our case study instigated community member participation and broke the status quo of artists as singular producers of mural art. If given institutional support, artists are key stakeholders who promote aesthetics of belonging, adopt methods that empower residents, and create meaningful and accessible art. Takeaway for practice Certain aspects of the festival organization generated convivial spaces and opportunities for sharing among community members. First, meaningful engagement must be at the forefront of creative placemaking strategies in terms of curating artists, participatory methodologies, and representative designs. The festival format with multiple murals offered advantages to increase buy-in from building owners and sponsors and increase the impact of public art. Last, institutions can anticipate and take on processes such as securing wall permissions, negotiating insurance, and fundraising to allow artists to thrive.

Mural Art as a Dynamic Art Phenomenon of Contemporary Ukrainian Society

The article raises the issues of emergence, formation of mural art in Ukraine, and development of its manifestations in different cities. Analysis of factors allowed to state that muralism became a popular form of art and found its admirers among artists and city dwellers. Main distinctive features between a mural and graffiti are clarified. The key positions in the formation of the conceptual and ideological components of murals and the phenomenon of the viewer’sinteraction with murals were revealed. The system of organizing various street art festivals in the framework of which the majority of murals in the country were created was investigated. Ukrainian pioneering street artists every year enrich the collection of artworks in Ukraine. Globally renowned foreign artists, whose works can be observed on the facades of buildings in the cities of Ukraine, were listed. The development and spread of muralism in the environment of Ukrainian cities were structured. The positive and negative aspects of the manifestations of this art in the architectural environment were examined. The main factors of the influence of the spread of murals on the cultural and artistic development of the country, as well asthe growth of tourism and the importance of architectural structures with murals, were determined.

Pembelajaran Mural pada Mata Pelajaran Seni Budaya di Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 10 Malang

This article examines the emotional, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, artistic, and creative experiences of students at SMAN 10 Malang City. Students are directly involved in various creative experiences, producing works of art. Their real experiences directly benefit their lives. Learning mural art in the Cultural Arts subject allows students to interact with their technical abilities and environmental conditions. Murals are works of art that use drawing or painting techniques on permanent walls, walls or large surfaces. The purpose of this study is to examine the process of painting murals, considering that learning activities are believed to increase the intelligence of students, because the learning process involves cognitive, affective and psychomotor. The research method uses qualitative descriptive, the data used is student actions in the process of creating murals for class XII MIPA D students for the 2018-2019 school year. The analytical tools are observing, observing and recording student activities, as well as analyzing the work produced. The results of the study show that mural work is an alternative for teachers to increase students' creativity which is varied, namely 1) creative ideas, 2) reflection of students' emotional experiences, and 3) responsiveness to space.

Mural Art as a Media for Social Criticism: Perspective Structuralist-Constructivism

The phenomenon of delivering messages through mural art occurs in the social life of the Indonesian people, and is used as a medium for social criticism in the public sphere. The purpose of this study is to find the meaning of social criticism that is carried out through the media of mural art and to find the shift in values that occurs in mural art. Based on the research objectives, this research is a qualitative research with a structuralist-constructivism approach from Pierre Bourdieu. Data were collected through observation and in-depth interviews with mural artists community. The theories used to understand, criticize, find meaning and find shifts in the value of mural art are the Habitus Theory and the Cultural Production Theory. This study found that social criticism conveyed through the media of mural art has an economic meaning, a meaning of community popularity, and a meaning of freedom. While the shift that occurred, this study found that mural art, which was originally an artist's expression as a monumental work, shifted to a commodified and contemporary work.

Perlindungan Hukum terhadap Karya Seni Melalui Media Mural


 A work of art is an artistic creation of an aesthetic object. Usually, it can be depicted in the form of sculptures, but can also be in the form of objects specially designed for aesthetic purposes and their uses. This research aims to analyze and regulate legal regulations and protections related to mural art in Indonesia. The method used is a normative legal research method. Legal arrangements regarding legal arrangements related to mural art in Indonesia are contained in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Article 28 I and 28 J, Law No.39/1999 on Human Rights, Law no. 9 of 1998 concerning Expressing opinions in public and Law No. 12 of 2005 concerning Civil and Political Rights. The legal protection given to mural artworks is more or less the same as the regulation, except that not all mural artworks can be protected, if the mural art violates the applicable legal norms then it can be said that Vandalism is regulated in the Criminal Code Article 489 paragraph (1), Article 406 paragraph (1), and Article 160 of the Criminal Code.

Ruang Kosong Ruang Kreasi: Seni Ruang Publik Sebagai Referensi Visual Budaya Tradisi

The village is the main buffer of the city's culture. The stretching of the village community in developing the potential of human resources and the environment is something that is vital in the development of the city itself. The awareness of citizens to move independently to improve the quality of life is achieved through the arts. This paper wants to describe the collective awareness of residents in Purwodiningratan village in managing the empty space in the alleys of their village. Through the mural art, it is hoped that it can serve as a reminder of how to think and behave, as well as being a connector for traditional values and culture, so that the younger generation always has a foothold in projecting themselves into the future.

Promoting tree equity in Washington, D.C

Urban tree canopies provide manifold benefits, such as: improved air quality, moderated temperatures, reduced storm water runoff, increased property value, reduced crime, improved visual aesthetics, and reduced health problems. Socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods often have many fewer trees than other neighborhoods. This mixed methods case study explored approaches to expand the participatory process in tree stewardship with residents from a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood in Washington, D.C. As a first step, we used semi-structured interviews to elicit residents’ experiences regarding nature and trees. We then built public-private partnerships to strategically convene multi-year tree planting efforts. We additionally performed targeted community outreach, developed a Tree Planting Challenge, and supported mural art to draw attention to the urban tree canopy. Ultimately, the mixed approaches resulted in more than 660 commitments to having free trees planted on properties in a matter of 12 months. We review these findings and discuss implications for future research into collective efficacy-building for a range of sustainability issues.

The Application and Development of Mural Art in Urban Public Environment Landscape Design.

With the gradual improvement of social and economic levels, cities not only meet people's basic living needs, but also have an artistic expression to a certain extent, and the public pays more attention to the beauty of the external environment. Landscapes in cities are settlement landscapes characterized by man-made landscapes, which are not only a cultural resource but also an ecological environment resource. Murals are also the first works of art of mankind. According to records, murals are the largest number of artworks in China. It is a popular work of art, representing social functions with historical value, aesthetic value, political significance, and educational function. Due to the great influence of the latest technology and emerging technology on urban art concepts, murals are widely used in urban public landscapes in Europe and America. Its grand and strong space coverage, not wasting too much space, and its imperceptible influence on vision make it the main element of urban public art. Therefore, the mural design in the urban public environment can improve China's current urban atmosphere and enhance urban characteristics. Bring the citizens a historical and cultural understanding of the urban environment they live in and enjoy art. According to the interrelationship between the city and the public environment and the human mural art, based on the relevant theoretical knowledge of urban planning and design, urban public art management, and based on the basic characteristics of human mural art, this study combines a large number of domestic and foreign cases, starting from the characteristics of the natural environment and human urban environment. This article studies the relationship between mural design and architectural design concepts and concepts in urban public environment landscape design.