Dynamics of artistic style: a computational analysis of the Maker’s motoric qualities in a clay-relief practice

Abstract The artistic style has been extensively discussed within diverse perspectives, usually studying the physical qualities of existing artifacts as the resource for investigation. This paper proposes a novel analysis of the dynamics of artistic style, as represented by a set of motor features,...

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Main Authors: Nir Dick, Ayala Prusak, Amit Raphael Zoran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2021-06-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00838-2
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description Abstract The artistic style has been extensively discussed within diverse perspectives, usually studying the physical qualities of existing artifacts as the resource for investigation. This paper proposes a novel analysis of the dynamics of artistic style, as represented by a set of motor features, techniques, and their temporal interplay. The researchers hypothesize that unique characteristics of individuals’ styles are represented as transitions between motor activities, which would allow for computational analysis of style. As a case study, the researchers tracked a carving knife used in a clay-relief technique in two studies, one comprising (i) twelve sessions and five novice participants; and the other (ii) twenty-eight sessions with a single skilled artist. The analysis reveals that dynamic style is (i) unique and consistent in novices’ creative processes and that (ii) different subcategories of making can be observed in an experienced participant related to the subject of the work. These offer the possibility of quantitatively studying the making process irrespective of the esthetic qualities of the finished artifact, which allows for diverse computational applications.
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spelling doaj.art-3f6ae99a564b4242a75653575eb3ab722022-12-21T19:43:02ZengSpringer NatureHumanities & Social Sciences Communications2662-99922021-06-01811910.1057/s41599-021-00838-2Dynamics of artistic style: a computational analysis of the Maker’s motoric qualities in a clay-relief practiceNir Dick0Ayala Prusak1Amit Raphael Zoran2The School of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hebrew University of JerusalemThe School of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hebrew University of JerusalemThe School of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hebrew University of JerusalemAbstract The artistic style has been extensively discussed within diverse perspectives, usually studying the physical qualities of existing artifacts as the resource for investigation. This paper proposes a novel analysis of the dynamics of artistic style, as represented by a set of motor features, techniques, and their temporal interplay. The researchers hypothesize that unique characteristics of individuals’ styles are represented as transitions between motor activities, which would allow for computational analysis of style. As a case study, the researchers tracked a carving knife used in a clay-relief technique in two studies, one comprising (i) twelve sessions and five novice participants; and the other (ii) twenty-eight sessions with a single skilled artist. The analysis reveals that dynamic style is (i) unique and consistent in novices’ creative processes and that (ii) different subcategories of making can be observed in an experienced participant related to the subject of the work. These offer the possibility of quantitatively studying the making process irrespective of the esthetic qualities of the finished artifact, which allows for diverse computational applications.https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00838-2
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title_short Dynamics of artistic style: a computational analysis of the Maker’s motoric qualities in a clay-relief practice
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