ART APPRECIATION CREATION – This is the time during which

MODULE 5: The Process of Art Making you are solidly on your path.
and Art Appropriation
REFLECTION – After you create a piece of
CREATIVITY – a word that signifies a more art, there might be a slight tizzy of activity:
open-ended conversation; one that is sharing it with family and friends,
process-oriented instead of goal-oriented. delivering it to a client hanging on the wall.

SOULMAKING (ART MAKING) SEVEN DA VINCIAN PRINCIPLES

– Art making a fun and rewarding
way for people to express CURIOSITA (CURIOSITY)
themselves and to learn a broad An insatiable curious approach to life and
range of skills and concepts. an unrelenting quest for continuous
learning.
THE ART MAKING PROCESS
DIMONSTRAZIONE (DEMONSTRATION)
PHASE ONE – begins with sketching. A commitment to test knowledge through
grid-lining, drawing, or filling in under- experience, persistence, and a willingness
paintings. to learn from past mistakes.

PHASE TWO – includes adding multiple SENSAZIONE (SENSATION)

layers of tone, color, or paint within an Continual refinement of the senses as the
artwork. means to enliven experience.

PHASE THREE – ends with students SFUMATO (GOING UP IN SMOKE)

adding final detail and Craftsmanship It is about our willingness to embrace
showcasing their finished projects. ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty.

STAGES OF ART MAKING ARTE/SCIENZA (ARTS AND SCIENCE)

Developing a balance between logic and
INSPIRATION – The most exciting imagination.
moments in the process of creating art:
that beautiful moment when inspiration CORPORALITA (OF THE BODY)
strikes. This is about maintaining healthy body as
well as a healthy mind. One of the core
PERCOLATION – This is the time that concepts of da Vinci's approaches keeping
elapses after you've had your idea, but our bodies fit being function of keeping
before you start making art. our mindset.

PREPARATION – This includes the time CONNESSIONE (CONNECTION)

spent obtaining and organizing your This is the simple recognition of the
supplies, plus creating a blueprint for what interconnectedness of all things and
your piece will be. phenomena.

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ACTS OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION 1. OBJECT APPROPRIATION
- This appropriation occurs when the
APPROPRIATION possession of a tangible object (such
- Appropriation Is the practice of as a sculpture) is transferred from
members of one culture to members
creating new work by taking a
of another culture.
pre-existing image from another
- Ex. The Removal of the decorations
source- art history books, from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin.
advertisements, the media - and
transforming or combining it with 2. CONTENT APPROPRIATION
new ones. - This form of appropriation involves the
reproduction, by a member of one
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION culture, of non-tangible works of art
- A concept in sociology dealing with (such as stories, musical compositions
the adoption of the elements of a or dramatic works) produced by some
other culture.
minority culture by members of
- Ex. Let’s talk about it: Halle Bailey's
the dominant culture.
Portrayal of “The Little Mermaid”
- It is distinguished from equal cultural
exchange due to the presence of 3. STYLISTIC APPROPRIATION
colonial elements and imbalance of - Sometimes artists do not reproduce
power. works produced by another culture,
- Can Involve The Use of ideas, but still take something from that
symbols, artifacts, or other aspects culture. In Such Cases, artists produce
of human-made visual or non-visual works with stylistic elements in common
culture. with the works of another culture.
- Ex. Iggy Azalea’s “blaccent” in her song
- often portrayed as harmful in
“Fancy”.
contemporary cultures and is
claimed to be a violation of the 4. MOTIF APPROPRIATION
collective intellectual property - This form is related to stylistic
rights of the originating, minority appropriation. Sometimes artists are
cultures,notably indigenous cultures influenced by the art of culture other
and those living under colonial rule. than their own without creating works
- What makes cultural appropriation in The same style.
bad is that the dominant culture that - Ex. Picasso was influenced by African
appropriates elements from another carving, but his works are not in african
style.
usually are ignorant of the original
context why said cultural elements
5. SUBJECT APPROPRIATION
existed in the first place. And what's - This occurs when someone from one
worse, the dominant culture does culture represents members or
not bother to learn said context. aspects of another culture.

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ART APPRECIATION MODULE 6: ART AS THERAPY

ART THERAPY
The NATURE OF ARTS include certain - is a therapeutic approach that utilizes
aspects that have been proven over time creative processes and artwork to
enhance mental health and emotional
through research, and personal as well as
well-being.
collective accounts and/or experiences
- It Provides individuals with both verbal
and non-verbal means of expression,
ART REPRESENT REALITY allowing them to communicate and
REPRESENTATION Is the use of signs explore their thoughts,feelings, and
that stand in for something else. It is experiences through various artistic
through representation that people organize mediums and methods.
the world and reality through their art.
FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF ART
Art represents the mindseye. THERAPY

THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP

ART IS AN EXPRESSION
- Central to art therapy is the relationship
The expression contained in the form of art between the client and the therapist,
is an attempt to translate the unknown. which provides a supportive and
Intrinsic to our existence as humans is our non-judgemental space for exploration
quest to create meaning, and art allows that and healing.
process to take place. Making meaning
involves understanding our surroundings THE CREATIVE PROCESS
and marking our experiences. - Art therapy emphasizes the process of
creating art rather than the final
product.

ART SERVES AS A MEANS OF

THE SYMBOLIC NATURE OF ART
COMMUNICATING EMOTIONS - Art is inherently symbolic, allowing
Art is an act of expressing feelings, individuals to communicate complex
thoughts, and observations of human thoughts and emotions through visual
conditions. A fundamental purpose imagery.
common to most artforms is the underlying
intention to appeal to, and connect with, RESEARCH SUPPORTING EFFICIENCY
humane motion. - Numerous studies have demonstrated
the efficacy of art therapy addressing a
wide range of psychological issues.
- Research Findings indicate that art
THERAPEUTIC ART – refers to the use of
therapy can be effective in reducing
art-making for personal development, symptoms of anxiety, depression,
self-expression, and relaxation, often trauma, and substance abuse.
without the direct guidance of a trained
therapist. ART THERAPY – is a form of psychotherapy
that uses art-making as a means of
expression and communication within a
therapeutic relationship.

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ART APPRECIATION DANCING
MODULE 6:Art as a method for - It utilizes movement as a means of
Self-Expression psychological exploration and healing. It
is based on the principle that the mind
EXPLORING EMOTIONS and body are interconnected, and
- Art offers individuals a means of movement can be used to access and
channeling and processing complex express emotions, memories, and
emotions through creative expression. experiences.
The Art-making process provides a safe
and supportive outlet for emotional PERFORMANCE ART
release and exploration. - Performance Art Can be deeply
personal and provocative, addressing
DRAWING AND SKETCHING social,political, and cultural issues. It
- This form of therapeutic art allows allows artists to explore
individuals to express their thoughts, identity,challenge conventions, and
feelings, and experiences visually. It can engage with audiences in unique ways.
be especially beneficial for improving
focus,enhancing fine motor skills, and FRIDA KAHLO’S
promoting mindfulness. vivid and emotive self-portraits often depicted
her physical and emotional pain, serving as a
means of processing her experiences and
JOURNALING asserting her identity.
- It Provides a safe space for individuals
to explore their thoughts,emotions, and VINCENT VAN GOGH’S
experiences through both words and expressive brushwork and vibrant colors
images. conveyed his inner turmoil and emotional
- Art journaling can be a powerful tool for intensity, providing an outlet for his struggles
self- discovery, reflection, and emotional with mental illness.
processing.
EDVARD MUNCH
PHOTOGRAPHY is celebrated for his exploration of human
- It Encourages individuals to explore emotion and existential themes. House of
their surroundings, find beauty for bold colors, swirling brushwork, and distorted
everyday moments, and share their figures conveyed intense feelings of anxiety,fear,
unique perspectives. and alienation.
- Photography can be especially
beneficial for promoting mindfulness and JACKSON POLLOCK
gratitude. revolutionized the art world with his innovative
"drip” painting technique. His gestural and
MUSIC AND SOUND rhythmic compositions, created by splattering
- Music Therapy Involves listening to or and pouring paint onto canvas, reflected his
creating music under the guidance of a inner emotions and subconscious impulses.
trained therapist. Sound therapy utilizes
various sound instruments such as
singing bowls, drums, or tuning forks to
induce a state of relaxation and balance.

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