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Claudete Luginieski, State University of Paraná, BrazilAbstract
This article aims to reflect on a personal artistic practice developed out of the “Rural Landscape” concept, in the context of contemporary visual arts. The production comes from life experience in the countryside, especially related to small-scale family farming in the south of Brazil. This study is based on a research in art methodological approach, which aligns artistic practice with theoretical reflection. The creative process analyzed is analogous to the rural know-how of family farming. For this objective, the use of natural materials, such as earthy pigments and natural fibers, is explored in order to produce paintings and drawings. As a theoretical background, Anne Cauquelin addresses the landscape as a cultural construction, while Yi-Fu Tuan discusses the concept of Topophilia, emphasizing the emotional connection between people and places. To define a landscape as rural is also a political position, considering the current context in Latin America, which is dominated by industrialized agribusiness and the devastation of natural resources. So finally, Rancière contributes with reflections on art and politics. As contemporary artistic references, the works of Brígida Baltar, Claudia Hamerski, and Anselm Kiefer help to explore the physical presence of the materials and their possible meanings in contemporary art production. As a result of the research, the analyzed artistic practice operates as an invitation to reflection about the human relations with the natural space, providing a fertile ground for reorganizations of the common way of life.
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Conference: PCAH2025Stream: Arts - Visual Arts Practices
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