Summary:
This paper will discuss the importance of reading and aesthetic creation of image culture, and analyze the visual symbols and spiritual expression in image oil painting as the research object. Firstly, the concept and significance of image culture reading and the position of image oil painting in the reading of mental image culture are introduced. Subsequently, the application and meaning of visual symbols in imagery oil painting are deeply interpreted, and how the viewer perceives the emotional connotation and excavates the deep meaning of the work through these symbols.
I. Introduction
In contemporary society, with the development of science and technology and the popularization of pictorial culture, imagery oil painting as an art form has attracted much attention. However, with the advent of the image age, the themes and concepts to be expressed in imagery oil painting have also undergone profound changes. Traditional oil painting creation can no longer meet people's aesthetic needs for art, and more needs to find an innovative path in the blend of tradition and modernity. Therefore, this study aims to explore the relationship between visual symbols and the mind in the creation of image oil painting in the context of the image era, as well as its innovation in the field of contemporary art.
II. Imagery Oil Painting in the Age of Images: Overview and Characteristics
A. The Origin and Development of Imagery Oil Painting
Imagery oil painting, as an art form, originated in the European art world in the mid-20th century. Its birth was influenced by the Abstract Expressionist movement of the time, and artists began to pursue the expression of inner emotions rather than the representation of objective things. Imagist artists tried to express emotions and inner world through abstract forms, breaking the constraints of traditional painting and giving art a greater degree of freedom.
Over time, imagery oil painting has grown and developed across the globe, and different genres and styles have been formed. From the initial abstract expression to the later surrealism, fantasy realism, etc., the imagery oil painting presents diversity and richness in form. This diversity is influenced not only by the artist's personal emotions and aesthetic concepts, but also by the social and cultural background of the time, reflecting the artists' different ways of understanding and expressing the world.
B. Characteristics of imagery oil painting in the context of the image era
In the context of the image age, imagery oil painting presents some new characteristics and trends. First of all, with the development of digital technology, artists can more easily access and process various image resources, so as to create richer and more diverse works. Secondly, the visual culture of the image age has brought new inspiration and challenges to image oil painting, and artists have begun to explore how to integrate the elements of contemporary image culture on the basis of traditional oil painting, so as to make their works more contemporary and modern. In addition, the influence of globalization has also made the image oil painting present a more diversified appearance in cross-cultural communication, absorbing artistic elements and concepts from different cultures, and enriching the connotation and expression of the works.
C. Visual symbolic expression in imagery oil painting
The expression of visual symbols in imagery oil painting is an important means for artists to express their inner emotions and thoughts. Through the use of visual elements such as color, form, and line, the artists have created a rich and colorful artistic image with far-reaching meanings. For example, visual symbols such as clocks and ants often appear in the works of the famous Imagist artist Dalí, alluding to the passage of time and the fragility of life, which provokes people to think about the meaning of life and the state of existence.
Another example is the fictional scenes and transcendental phenomena that are common in surrealist imagery oil paintings, through the reconstruction and imagination of the real world, presenting an aesthetic realm that transcends reality, and arouses the viewer's thinking and perception of life, dreams and ideals.
In the context of the image era, the visual symbolic expression of imagery oil painting has also presented a new trend. Artists began to try to combine traditional visual symbols with contemporary image culture to create works with a more contemporary sense and modernity. At the same time, with the changes of social culture and individual emotions, the expression of visual symbols in imagery oil painting has also shown the characteristics of diversification and individualization, reflecting the artist's different ways of understanding and expressing the world.
III. Extraction and innovation of technical representations
A. Definition and meaning of technical representations
Technical representation refers to the image symbols extracted and transformed by technical means, which are not only the representation of the objective world, but also the abstract expression of the artist's inner emotions and thoughts. In imagery oil painting, the emergence of technical representations gives artists greater creative freedom, enabling them to express their innermost emotions and concepts more intuitively. Compared with traditional visual symbols, technical representations are more abstract and diverse, which can be extracted and innovated through modern means such as digital technology, bringing new possibilities and imagination to artistic creation.
B. The use of technical representations in imagery oil painting
In imagery oil painting, technical representations are widely used in all aspects of artistic creation. First of all, artists can extract and process images in the real world through digital technology, transforming them into abstract patterns and forms, thus creating works with unique visual effects.
Secondly, technical representations can also be used to express the artist's observation and reflection on contemporary social and cultural phenomena, presenting a new sense of reality and aesthetics through the reconstruction and arrangement of digital images. In addition, technical representations can also be used to emphasize the theme and emotional connotation of the work, highlighting the emotional tension and depth of thought through the use of visual elements such as color, line and form.
C. The impact and innovation of new visual symbols on technological representation
With the continuous emergence of new visual symbols, technical representations have also presented new development trends and innovative characteristics in imagery oil painting. First of all, the emergence of new visual symbols provides artists with richer creative materials and inspiration, and they can explore more diverse and personalized expressions with the help of digital images and online resources.
Secondly, the influence of new visual symbols has made technical representations more diverse and avant-garde, and artists have begun to try to combine traditional visual symbols with contemporary image culture to create works with a sense of the times and modernity. In addition, the introduction of new visual symbols has also promoted the innovation and development of imagery oil painting, which has combined traditional oil painting art with modern elements such as digital technology and network culture to present a more contemporary and forward-looking art form.
IV. Pictorial Consumption and Creative Reflection
A. The Background and Current Situation of Image-based Consumption
Pictorial consumption refers to the behavior of people to consume and obtain information through images and visual symbols in the digital age. With the popularity of the Internet and social media, images have become one of the important ways for people to obtain information, express opinions, and interact socially. In this context, image-based consumption presents the following characteristics:
Rapid dissemination of information: Images are intuitive, concise, and easy to disseminate, which can quickly attract people's attention and convey information more efficiently.
Visual decision-making: People are increasingly relying on visual symbols in shopping, entertainment and social activities, and visual consumption has become an important reference for decision-making.
Personalization: With the strengthening of personalized consumption trends, people's demand for images to express their personality and identity is increasing.
Virtual Socialization: Graphical content on social media platforms has become the main form of interaction and communication, promoting the development of virtual socialization.
B. The phenomenon of pictorial consumption in imagery oil painting
In the field of imagery oil painting, the phenomenon of pictorial consumption is also becoming more and more apparent:
Application of visual symbols: Artists widely use various visual symbols, such as pop culture images, online emojis, etc., in the creation of imagery oil paintings, in order to attract the attention of the audience and resonate.
Transformation of the art market: With the rise of the digital art market, people are more inclined to acquire and collect imagery oil paintings through digital channels, which has accelerated the development of image-based consumption.
Personalized creative needs: The increasing demand of art consumers for personalized and unique imagery oil paintings has prompted artists to pay more attention to visual expression and personalized design in their creations.
C. Inspiration and reflection of pictorial consumption on the creation of imagery oil painting
Updating the creative concept: Artists should learn from the characteristics of image-based consumption, update the creative concept, pay more attention to the visual impact and communication effect of the work, and improve the attractiveness and influence of the work.
Diversified Expressions: Imagery oil painting creators can combine the trend of image-based consumption to explore diverse expressions and creative techniques to create more modern and personalized works.
Social creative interaction: With the help of social media platforms and digital channels, artists can have a more direct and interactive creative interaction with the audience, enhancing the dissemination and influence of their works.
V. Interaction and harmony between traditional and modern visual culture
A. Inheritance and Evolution of Traditional Visual Culture
As the cornerstone of imagery oil painting, traditional visual culture carries a rich historical and cultural heritage. In modern society, traditional visual culture is constantly inheriting and evolving:
Historical inheritance: Imagery oil painting originates from the Western painting tradition, inheriting the oil painting techniques and aesthetic concepts from the Renaissance to the present, such as perspective, color use, etc., these traditional elements run through the creation of modern imagery oil painting, maintaining a lasting traditional connection.
Cultural Evolution: With the change and diversification of social culture, traditional visual culture is also constantly evolving and merging. While inheriting the tradition, the creators of imagery oil painting also actively absorb contemporary cultural elements, such as pop culture symbols, digital art technology, etc., to make their works more modern and contemporary.
B. The fusion of traditional and modern visual culture in imagery oil painting
As a traditional art form, imagery oil painting often integrates elements of traditional and modern visual culture in its creation:
Fusion of techniques: On the basis of oil painting techniques, the creators of imagery oil painting combine modern painting techniques and digital tools to create more colorful visual effects, so that the works have a wider range of expressiveness and expression.
Theme expression: The combination of classic themes in traditional visual culture and scenes of modern life makes the work not only retain the heritage of traditional culture, but also reflect the living conditions and emotional experience of contemporary people, and realize the deep integration of tradition and modernity.
C. Interaction and harmony are achieved and challenged
The interaction and harmony between traditional and modern visual culture in imagery oil painting is both an opportunity and a challenge:
Opportunity:
Creative innovation: The integration of traditional and modern visual culture provides a broader creative space and possibility for the creators of image oil paintings, and stimulates the innovative motivation and source of inspiration for creation.
Audience resonance: The integration of traditional and modern elements in the work can better arouse the audience's resonance and emotional resonance, and enhance the appeal and artistic value of the work.
Challenge:
Balance and integration: The integration of traditional and modern visual culture requires artists to balance and integrate different cultural elements in the creative process to maintain the overall harmony and unity of the works, which puts forward higher requirements for the artist's aesthetic ability and cultural literacy.
Audience acceptance: Due to the differences between traditional and modern visual cultures, some audiences may have different receptivity to fusion works, and artists need to consider how to balance the aesthetic needs of different audience groups in their creations.
VI. Image, Culture, Reading, and Aesthetic Creation of the Mind
A. The Concept and Significance of Image Culture Reading
Image culture reading is a process of interpreting visual symbols and image information, which involves the understanding and experience of the meaning and emotion behind images. The significance of this is that:
Understanding Visual Language: Image Culture Reading helps people learn and understand visual language, and master the skills to read and interpret images, thereby expanding the way they perceive and perceive the world.
Convey cultural information: Images are an important medium for cultural transmission, and image culture reading helps to convey cultural information and historical memory, and promote cultural exchange and understanding.
Enlighten aesthetic experience: Through the reading of image culture, people can obtain aesthetic experience, stimulate emotional resonance and ideological perception, and enrich the spiritual world.
B. Imagery: Images of the Mind in Oil Painting, Cultural Reading
As a visual art form, imagery oil painting conveys rich emotions and ideas through the language of images. Spiritual image culture reading in imagery oil painting includes:
Interpreting visual symbols: Imagery often uses symbolic visual symbols, such as colors, lines, and shapes, that the viewer can read to understand the themes and emotions expressed in the work.
Perception of emotional connotation: The artist expresses the inner world and emotional experience through oil painting, and the viewer can perceive the artist's emotional expression and resonate and feel when reading the work.
Dig deep meaning: Imagery oil paintings often have multi-layered meanings, which require the viewer to explore the deeper spiritual information and cultural connotation behind the works through in-depth reading and experience.
C. The relationship and enlightenment between visual symbols and the aesthetic creation of the mind
Visual symbols play an important role in imagery oil painting, which is closely related to the aesthetic creation of the mind:
Emotional resonance and inspiration: Visual symbols are the medium through which artists express their emotions and thoughts, and the viewer can interpret these symbols to have emotional resonance with the works and stimulate their inner aesthetic experience and perception.
Diversity of aesthetic creation: The visual symbols in imagery oil paintings are rich and diverse, and artists can create unique aesthetic experiences through the skillful use of symbols, inspiring viewers to understand and feel different about artworks.
Emotional expression of the mind: Visual symbols are not only a tool for aesthetic creation, but also a way for artists to express their minds. Through the use of visual symbols, the artist transforms inner emotions and thoughts into concrete image language, opening the window of the viewer's heart.
Through the interpretation and experience of the visual symbols in the image oil painting, people can deeply understand and perceive the spiritual and cultural connotation behind the artwork, expand the vision and aesthetic field, and enrich the individual's spiritual world and cultural experience. This kind of image culture reading and aesthetic creation of the soul provides people with a way to think deeply about and feel art, and promotes the interaction and exchange between art and the mind.
Author: Lu Xilin
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《Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to Graphic Design》 by Judith Wilde, Richard Wilde (2018)
《Image Studies: Theory and Practice》 edited by Sunil Manghani, Daniel Rourke, Jon K Shaw (2013)
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