Artistic Practice Research Articles

Penciptaan Produk Eksklusif Melalui Aplikasi Material dan Tekstur Pada Karya Fotograf

This research is an effort to synthesize, explore and experiment to formulate photographic products of applied art by combining aspects of photographic art and aspects of painting. Concretely, through this research, digital photo printing will be carried out on paper and canvas media which in the next stage will be applied with painting materials and techniques to get an exclusive impression. The physical consumption of photography is now increasingly focused on meeting domestic and artistic needs. The results of observations show that the texture in the painting has its own visual strength, which is not found in photographic works. The main question of this research is how to select, digitally print photos on certain media, and apply materials and painting techniques to produce unique, exclusive, and characteristic photo works through the application of materials and painting techniques. The innovation resulting from this research is a working model to increase the value of photo prints in society by adding textural elements resulting from the touch of a hand. The creative method for creating works refers to Graham Wallas in The Art of Thoughts which consists of stages: preparation, incubation, illumination and verification. The product will be analyzed by using Otto Ocvirk’s theory in Art Fundamentals Theory and Practice. He discusses that texture gives the illusion of a touch effect so that the surface character looks real. It is found that applying resin to photos printed on paper has a positive impact and corresponds to the illusory effect to be achieved. Keywords: texture, photograph, exclusive product

From the abyss to the afterglow: On the practice of vibrant contemplation as a mode of artistic research

Through a form of critical autoethnography, this study diffracts aspects of the author’s artistic practice through the intimate process of mourning to delineate a particular mode of knowledge production within artistic research that queers the relationship between the inside and outside of epistemic and ontological perspectives. The first section considers the abyss as a figure between grief, the unknown, and modes of knowledge production within artistic research. The second section bridges the work of theorising as a form of reconfiguring the world through the study of diffracted light, and further delineates the practice of vibrant contemplation as a method of entangling art practice with theorisation processes beyond a dichotomous opposition between art and science. The final section contemplates the figure of the afterglow as a material-discursive phenomenon that emerges from the temporality of mourning vis-à-vis artistic research. <style> /* rules to make button only show up in META */ .download-accessible { display:none; } .meta-right-col .download-accessible { display: inline-block; padding: 9px; margin-bottom:25px; border: 1px solid black; background-color:white; } </style> <a class="download-accessible" href="/profile/download-media?work=2936353&file=2936354" title="This accessible PDF is a derivative of the original which it is meant to support and not replace.">Download Accessible PDF</a>

Season and History

Abstract Landscape painting flourished in the late Tang dynasty and reached its peak during the Song dynasty. It means that the artistry of landscapes no longer serves as decoration for portraits, nor is it merely a backdrop for unfolding stories. Instead, it is a simple pursuit of the aesthetic pleasure derived from landscapes themselves. In this pursuit, the landscape painting of the Song dynasty had a profound impact on the subsequent development of landscape art, both in terms of form and the spiritual content expressed. It is not an exaggeration to say that Song dynasty landscape painting laid the foundation for the tradition of literati landscape painting. Guo Xi, a master of landscape painting and a painter-theorist in the mid-Northern Song period, actively explored his artistic practice. He also reflected on and summarized his methods. From the overall conception of the meaning of landscapes to the self-pursuit of brushwork style, Guo Xi endeavored to narrow the gap between abstract ideas and concrete execution. His efforts resonated with the Daoist philosophy of Neo-Confucianism in the Northern Song, transcending the dimensions of transcendental “essence” and personal “effort” to establish a connected path of nature, body, and destiny. From a different perspective, this also represents the interplay of cosmology and ontology through generative time.

탐색, 표현, 감상의 통합적 아동미술 수업이 예비유아교사의 창의성과 미술감상능력 및 미술교수효능감에 미치는 효과 및 변화과정 탐색

Objectives This study was conducted to find out the effect of integrated children's art classes of exploration, expression, and appreciation on the creativity, art appreciation ability, and art teaching efficacy of pre-service childhood teachers. Methods Participants in the study were 21 students who took children's art courses in the second semester of 2023 among H University students located in D city. This class was held for a total of 45 hours, 3 hours per week. The collected data included pre- and post-survey questionnaires on creativity, art appreciation ability, and art teaching efficacy, art portfolio, and lecture evaluation forms during and at the end of the semester. The results of quantitative analysis (paired samples t test) and qualitative analysis (open coding method) were as follows. Results First, the integrated children's art class of exploration, expression, and appreciation was effective in enhancing creativity, and it was found that it was effective in alternative solutions and original flexibility among sub-areas. Specifically, imagination and creative thinking skills were developed through the exploration of aesthetic elements in life, and my own creative expression ability was developed through cooperative art activities and work appreciation. Second, this class was found to be effective in enhancing the ability of pre-service childhood teachers to appreciate art. Specifically, cognitive appreciation ability was developed through the expansion of art concepts and knowledge, and work appreciation experience centered on aesthetic elements. Third, this class was found to be effective in enhancing the efficacy of art teaching, and in particular, it was found that it was effective in enhancing the individual efficacy of art teaching. Specifically, teaching ability was developed through knowledge and understanding of early childhood art education and experience in art practice, and teaching efficacy was developed through direct and indirect teacher role experience. Conclusions Therefore, it can be seen that it is meaningful to apply an integrated art education class of exploration, expression, and appreciation to the pre-service teacher training course to improve creativity, art appreciation ability, and art teaching efficacy.

Transforming Artistic Practice: Collingwood, Adorno, and the Diseases of the Mind

Abstract This paper addresses the views of R.G. Collingwood and Theodor Adorno on the role of amusement and art in what each of them saw as the crisis of contemporary Western civilization. We will begin by showing how the aesthetic theories of Collingwood and Adorno develop out of their shared concerns about the harmful effects of amusement and bad art on the consciousness of human beings. We will argue that a productive dialogue between these two figures clarifies that the value of art consists in its ability to remedy the corruption of the mental and emotional lives of human beings and in helping to fashion a different social and political order. As part of this, we will show how, despite appearances, Adorno’s aesthetic cognitivism and Collingwood’s expression theory of art agree with and complement one another in significant ways. In establishing this point, this work will leave us with an understanding of art that is more comprehensive and better equipped to address the crisis of contemporary Western society.

The Role of Artistic Practice and Practical Experience in Higher Art Education: Analysis of Methodologies and the Structure of Practical Courses

The Role of Artistic Practice and Practical Experience in Higher Art Education: Analysis of Methodologies and the Structure of Practical Courses

Inter-Art Dynamics of Kalapremi’s Artworks: A Critique of Contemporary Nepali Arts

The 'inter-art' refers to an artwork that is composed of more than one art form of the visual arts, such as sculpture, painting, video art, photography, ceramics, installation, performance, etc., showing the relationship between them. This study reveals the idea of inter-art relationships in the works of Gopal Kalapremi Shrestha, widely known as ‘Kalapremi’. The main objective of this paper is to explore the inter-art dynamics of Kalapremi’s artworks. The paper also aims to identify the key art genres in the creations of Kalapremi and to discuss the underlying meaning of his style. The paper reveals the importance of having multiple skills and techniques for an artist in today's contemporary art contexts. The effect of the inter-art relationship shows the dynamism, progressiveness, limitlessness, and unconventionality of an individual art practice. It mainly focuses on the inter-art relationship as a major tool to analyze creativity.

Cultural Tactical Urbanism for Kids in Terang Bangsa School Area, Semarang City

Children are an age group that is vulnerable to becoming victims of accidents on city roads, especially with the use of roads as play spaces. Apart from that, at Terang Bangsa Elementary School, there are still outdoor spaces that are unkempt and abandoned. Previous research shows a close relationship between Tactical Urbanism and children's behavior in urban spaces. However, there has yet to be any research regarding Tactical Urbanism that formulates a design specifically intended for children. Therefore, this research aims to formulate a Tactical Urbanism design appropriate to the culture of Terang Bangsa Elementary School children. Qualitative methods were used to answer the research objectives: observation, literature review, and descriptive qualitative. Based on this method, the appropriate Tactical Urbanism design is to provide a playground that facilitates accustomed games. Tactical Urbanism suggests dividing areas into three: circulation, active, and semi-active. Each zone is equipped with furniture that can be disassembled and adapted to suit the child, and it functions as a play stimulant, relaxer, and barrier. Practical street art is needed to support children's play atmosphere. Implementing this design can change the school environment, motivate school children's activities, and become the school's identity.

Japanese martial arts (JMA) practice is an effective wellbeing strategy in post-COVID: a qualitative appraisal

ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine the experiences of Japanese martial arts (JMA) practitioners during the COVID-19 to understand how JMA impacted on their mental wellbeing. Using online semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, we explored the first-hand experiences of JMA practitioners in COVID-19 regarding their mental wellbeing. 12 practitioners were recruited through the researchers’ network. Two research questions were established, exploring the impact of COVID-19 on their wellbeing (RQ1), and how JMA helped their mental wellbeing (RQ2). Four themes were identified. Theme 1 “Little impact on JMA practitioners’ wellbeing (responding to RQ1)”; Theme 2 “JMA training as a coping mechanism (RQ2)”; Theme 3 “Self-mastery and self-development (RQ2)”, and Theme 4 “Self-reflection (RQ2)”. Our findings suggest JMA practitioners maintained good mental wellbeing during the stressful pandemic time. Mental wellbeing benefits of JMA may be summarised as “self-care”, as self-mastery, self-development, and self-reflection were reported by the participants. These benefits may lead to better coping. Longitudinal and mixed-method research is needed to better understand their experiences.

Motivational dynamics and training experiences among female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners

This study explored achievement goal orientations, perceptions of the motivational climate, and experiences during training among female Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioners. 137 active female practitioners from 26 countries were included. Our findings revealed that female BJJ practitioners shared a similar emphasis on mastery approach goals as their male counterparts. A notable difference was observed for perceptions of the motivational climate, with female practitioners perceiving the climate as more mastery-oriented than males. We also found relationships between motivational dynamics and factors such as rank, training duration and experience, instructor status, and competition participation. Overall, female BJJ practitioners exhibit a strong emphasis on mastery goals and generally perceive the training climate as mastery-orientated, suggesting an inclination towards adaptive behavior in challenging situations. These results reaffirm the compatibility between mastery goals and competitive martial arts practice and provide a novel characterization of the motivational dynamics of active female grapplers.

Video Art as Experimental Type of Artistic Practice of Contemporary Art

Video Art as Experimental Type of Artistic Practice of Contemporary Art

“White on White” by Kazimir Malevich and the Reception of this Concept in Art Practices of the Second Half of the 20th and Early 21st Century

“White on White” by Kazimir Malevich and the Reception of this Concept in Art Practices of the Second Half of the 20th and Early 21st Century

Campus Public Art from a Cultural Perspective

Public Art on campus is different from common public art. The public space on campus is an important environment to improve the quality of higher education. The campus environment should not only be beautiful and visual, but also enhance the campus cultural temperament, embody the campus spirit and have the function of cultural education. Based on the investigation and analysis of the cases of campus public art, this paper points out the general characteristics of campus public art, and points out the general problems in the theme and form. By taking the campus public art as the research object under the contemporary cultural background, this paper clarifies the new requirements of high-quality education on the campus public space in the new era, this paper points out the cultural connotation of campus public art and the artistic characteristics of campus public art in the new era, and puts forward a set of theoretical basis and design principles for public art to intervene in campus public space. The theoretical frameworks and practical art projects that emerge in this context provide valuable experiences and insights for the future development of campus public art. Public Art on campus not only enriches campus life but also promotes the holistic development of students, enabling them to grow into individuals with innovative spirits and a sense of humanistic care, influenced by both aesthetics and thought.

The role of electronic media in the region in updating cultural codes and forming a complex of identities of the population (the case of Maikop television)

The issue of preserving cultural codes in ethnic communities in the era of globalization is relevant. The departure of a greater share of social interactions into the digital information space raises the need to include elements of traditional forms of culture in it in order to preserve and strengthen the ethnocultural identity of communities, especially in multi-ethnic regions. The most effective means of transmitting and assimilating cultural codes as the basis of identity, both among members of local sociocultural communities and among the larger society of the Russian nation, are artistic practices. The goal of the research is to identify the role of electronic media in the region in updating cultural codes and forming a complex of identities of the population. The research method used was content analysis – a selection of television programs about artistic practices over a certain time period, followed by classification and generalization. It was revealed that the main form of representation of artistic life are fragments of news blocks relating to exhibitions, festivals, competitions, theatrical performances, etc., which presented: a display of the traditions of folk art of local residents – the Circassians, the Cossacks, the Russians; coverage of artistic events with heroic and patriotic content; a story about involving children in activities in the field of academic art (sculpture, music). Taken together, a picture emerges of a stable system of artistic life in the region, within which an environment is formed for the preservation of cultural codes and a harmonious balance of ethno-local and national identity.

O-165 Impact of the new SoHO regulation on ART practices

O-165 Impact of the new SoHO regulation on ART practices

P-515 The morphokinetic signature of high-level mosaic embryos in time-lapse ART analysis

Abstract Study question Do high-level mosaic embryos exhibit differences in developmental speed compared to euploid or low-level mosaic embryos? Summary answer High-level mosaic embryos exhibit slower development than euploid and low-level mosaic embryos during the blastulation and blastocyst formation stages. What is known already Time-lapse technology (TLT) has facilitated the real-time observation of human embryo development without disrupting culture conditions, generating a wealth of morphokinetic data linked to outcomes such as implantation potential, blastocyst development, and ploidy status. However, the developmental patterns of mosaic embryos based on their aneuploidy level using TLT remain not well understood. Consequently, we aimed to assess the clinical significance of morphokinetic parameters in human embryo development, with a specific focus on embryos categorized by their mosaic status. Study design, size, duration This retrospective study examined 385 blastocysts undergoing preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) between January and December 2022. Out of the total, 191 expansion blastocysts underwent PGT-A biopsy on day 5. The PGT-A results, which categorized embryos into euploid, aneuploid, and mosaic based on their genetic composition, were determined through next-generation sequencing (NGS) by an analysis company. Mosaic embryos were further categorized into two groups: high-level mosaicism (>30% aneuploidy cells) and low-level mosaicism (≤30%). Participants/materials, setting, methods Differences in development rates were assessed through the examination of morphological and morphokinetic parameters. These parameters included the time to second polar body extrusion (tPB2), time to pronuclei appearance and fading (tPNa, tPNf), time to reach 2–8 cells (t2, t3, t4, t5, t6, t7, t8, t9), and time to the onset of blastulation and blastocyst formation (tSB, tB). Statistical analyses, incorporating ANOVA and post-hoc tests, were employed to compare developmental timings across different groups. Main results and the role of chance When categorizing mosaic embryos based on their level, high-level mosaic embryos showed a significantly slower developmental rate than low-level mosaic embryos, evident at both the blastulation stage (tsB, high-level vs. low-level: 101.80h vs. 97.3h, p=0.003) and blastocyst stage (tB, high-level vs. low-level: 109.98h vs. 105.92h, p=0.005). In comparison to euploid embryos, low-level mosaic embryos demonstrated comparable outcomes. Conversely, high-level embryos exhibited a significant difference in both blastulation (tsB, euploidy vs. high-level: 98.85h vs. 101.80h, p=0.026) and blastocyst (tB, euploidy vs. high-level: 106.73h vs. 109.98h, p=0.011) stages. These findings suggested that the mosaic level of embryos might influence developmental kinetics, proposing this approach as an additional tool for the selection of mosaic embryos in the context of embryo transfer. Limitations, reasons for caution This study focused on morphokinetic parameters captured using time-lapse imaging, which may not fully represent the complex cellular dynamics within embryos. Furthermore, the categorization of mosaic embryos into high-level and low-level groups based on the percentage of mosaicism (>30% and ≤30%, respectively) might not capture all embryo developmental potential. Wider implications of the findings The findings suggest valuable predictive potential in assessing the development of aneuploid and mosaic embryos. Further research into the development of euploid, aneuploid, and mosaic embryos, as well as high-level and low-level mosaic embryos, could provide valuable insights for ART practices. This could significantly impact ART decision-making and patient outcomes. Trial registration number not applicable

Delight at the New: A Review of Comics and Modernism: History, Form, and Culture

This article is a review of the comics studies collection Comics and Modernism: History, Form, and Culture (2024), edited by Jonathan Najaran. The collection features a range of articles by comics scholars on the social, cultural and aesthetic relationships between comics and avant-garde art practice- specifically modernist art practice.

Nanni Balestrini, collage, and the aesthetics of operaismo

This article analyzes a selection of collages made during the 1960s by Italian artist, writer, editor, and extraparliamentary activist Nanni Balestrini in relation to the dissident Marxist intellectual current of operaismo (workerism). Despite his centrality to both extraparliamentary activism and the cultural landscape in postwar Italy, Balestrini’s artistic practice remains largely unexplored. Comprised of clipped, often provocative, newspaper fragments and aesthetically arranged to exploit the expressive potency of typography, the works remain visibly indebted to the tradition of avant-garde collage. However, they summon these procedures to address the challenges of a radically different historical moment. Sustained visual analysis and salient texts of political theory are utilized to demonstrate how Balestrini’s collages investigate concerns that resonate with those of operaismo, and, in so doing, participate in the unfolding of new understandings of proletarian subjectivity and anticapitalist struggle. The constitutive disjunctures of collage and the medium’s potential to spark fresh connections function crucially in this endeavor to reveal a historically contingent form of revolutionary aesthetics. At the same time, the works chart the theoretical and increasingly activist trajectories of operaismo itself, revealing sympathies for the current’s most militant strands. Considered together, Balestrini’s collages and the theories of operaismo emerge as deeply interconnected, mutually illuminating, and reinforcing one another throughout a period of intense political contestation in Italy.

“The truth that no one wants to see.” Social work practice, human rights and aesthetic mediation in a group of people experiencing homelessness in Seville (Spain)

ABSTRACT This article presents the narratives of people experiencing homelessness, highlighting the daily violation of their human rights in the city of Seville (Spain). In a process characterised by a search for the meaning of homelessness and the role of Social Work in human rights, their experiences are part of a knowledge production that reclaims the dignity to these individuals using their words and bodies. Methodologically, this goal was achieved by Collective Theatre Creation, combining artistic research with Social Work, theatre pedagogy and aesthetic mediation. This methodology enabled a group of individuals experiencing homelessness to write and perform a play entitled ‘The truth that no one wants to see’ as a result of a research process applying aesthetic mediation in Social Work. Simultaneously, it leads us to the potentiality of artistic practices in the resizing of group practice in Social Work.

Fashioning identity and resistance: Shilpa Chavan's HUM (we/us)

ABSTRACT Shilpa Chavan's short film HUM (we/us) blends fashion design, filmmaking, and social critique into a powerful artistic statement. This essay examines Chavan's innovative approach, exploring how she has collaborated to craft a visual and sonic narrative about identity, resistance, and community through a lens of postcolonial India. The analysis employs multiple theoretical frameworks, including gender theory, critical fashion practices, postcolonial studies, psychoanalysis, and sound analysis. Chavan's use of recycled materials and hybrid aesthetics creates a critical space for reimagining fashion's activist role in society, challenging dominant norms while envisioning new possibilities. The essay situates HUM (we/us) within the context of contemporary Indian and international art, drawing comparisons with works by artists such as Tejal Shah, Pushpamala N., Isaac Julien, and Zanele Muholi. It also examines the film's social and cultural impact, its critical reception, and its potential influence on future artistic practices. Through detailed analysis, HUM (we/us) emerges as a compelling example of interdisciplinary art practice sparking meaningful dialogue about complex social issues, demonstrating the power of art to challenge hegemonic narratives and imagine alternative futures.