3 research outputs found
The Nature of Ismail Zain’s Art: A Different Vision in Malaysian Contemporary Art
This study is an exploration of Ismail Zain’s art, one of the pioneers in new media art in Malaysia. It will focus on his outstanding display in Digital Collage exhibition, an exhibition was notable by art critics from Malaysia and Asia Pacific as the touchstones of a new approach in art which was a non-personalized medium that specifically depended on highly mechanized consideration. The purpose of this study is to explore Ismail’s art in terms of the process itself. In order to understand the nature Ismail’s art, there are three important questions: What are the idea and concept in his art? What are the medium and technique that were used in his art? How was the artwork itself? These questions are addressed by data gathered in Malaysia through collection of the artifacts, documents regarding interviews, and some institutional historical resources. The data have been divided and presented into the following themes: (a) conception, (b) operations and (c) synthesis
The Beauty of Daoist Philosophy in Chinese Landscape Painting
Daoist philosophy and landscape painting are both significant cultural treasures of China, and understanding landscape painting and Daoist philosophy is crucial for comprehending Chinese art. The ideological foundation of Chinese landscape painting lies in Daoist philosophy, which permeates the developmental trajectory of landscape painting. Based on this, the article examines the beauty of Daoist philosophy in Chinese landscape painting, focusing on: The embodiment of Taoist philosophy in landscape paintings, and The beauty of Taoist philosophy elements in landscape painting. This paper provides reference for the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese landscape painting.
Keywords: Taoist philosophy; Chinese landscape painting; Natura
Recycling from SI+SA Exhibition in the Context of Visual Arts
This article is published in the International Journal of Art & Design (IJAD), Vol 5 (2), August/ 202
