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Formalism (Clive Bell)
Bell proposes two hypotheses: the aesthetic hypothesis and the metaphysical hypothesis. According to the aesthetic hypothesis, every work of visual art possesses significant form as a general property. The metaphysical hypothesis, on the other hand, focuses on the question: “Why does the arrangement and combination of forms in art affect us in such a peculiar…
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Neo-representational theory (Noël Carroll)
Neo-representationalism holds that, in order for a candidate to be considered an artwork, it must be about something. Moreover, what an artwork expresses may itself be the artwork or art in general. This concept can be restated as the claim that, in order to be regarded as an artwork, a candidate must possess some form…
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Expression Theory (Croce)
Benedetto Croce’s aesthetics form the foundation of his philosophical system, which he called the “philosophy of the spirit,” and the core concept employed is intuition. According to him, the activity of the spirit is divided into practical activity (for utility or morality) and theoretical activity, upon which practical activity depends. Theoretical activity aims at knowledge,…
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Idea Development (1)
This time, I developed a basic concept for the rail arrangement. As previously planned, I divided a total of 12 speakers into 6 pairs facing each other, and designed two types of rail lengths: short and long. I equated the short length to an individual and the long length to society, creating a total of…
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Test(1)
For this exhibition, the most crucial technical challenges will likely be the motor’s operation and thermal management. The motor needs to run continuously for 8-10 hours, and since the speakers must be driven while attached to a rail, thorough calculations and experiments regarding the load are deemed essential. This post aims to explore various methods…
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Developing Idea for Installation
In the previous post, I outlined the initial design of my idea, dividing the plan into technological and conceptual development directions. In this current post, I will focus on refining the conceptual aspects of the idea. My original plan involved arranging six speakers in three parallel rows, with two speakers facing each other in each…
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Plans for Installation
It seems wise to plan ahead for the exhibition work in the third year, so I intend to make preparations in advance. Although I am not yet sure when or in what format the exhibition will take place, I plan to experiment mainly with ideas I wanted to realize in the second year but could…
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Expression Theory (Collingwood)
In today’s context, where the concepts of art and craft (technology) have become distinct, art must possess clear characteristics that differentiate it from craft. If this distinction is not clearly demonstrated, art may unconsciously lose its unique nature and become indistinguishable from craft. Collingwood develops his argument by explaining the features of art to establish…
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Expression Theory (Tolstoy)
Tolstoy identifies the impression of art—namely, “infection”—as a key condition of good art. Infection means that the artist conveys emotions directly experienced through their work, allowing the audience to empathize by feeling the artist’s emotions and internalizing them. This proper emotion, evoked through infection, fosters a unified feeling that forms the basis of fraternity, which…
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Mimesis Theory (Aristotle)
Aristotle states that what matters most in literature is the very pleasure derived from the nature of imitation. “First, people are naturally inclined to imitate from childhood. Second, everyone takes pleasure in imitations.” – Poetics As seen here, he connects the creative act of poetry to the instinctive human impulse to imitate and the universal…