The Study of Art and Culture Colorful of Dan Kwian Pottery to Ceramic Art Series

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to create ceramic art, namely two sets of Dan Kwian pottery, the first a 2D (Bas Relief) , and the second a 3D (Round Relief), 2) to ceramic art to present content and academic knowledge of contemporary art in a new form by using popular functional structure theory and art composition principle theory, 3) to present the artistic and cultural values ​​of the Dan Kwian pottery community through pottery, and 4) to serve as teaching media at the level of basic education and higher education, including for Dan Kwian communities to be able to apply their knowledge to develop products. The research instrument was an in-depth interview conducted with community leaders, expert village potters, artists, academics and villagers in Ban Dan Kwian community to summarize the knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon that arises as a conceptual framework for use in the creation of works of art. The results of the research are as follows:

1. Dan Kwian pottery is the center for driving the arts and culture of Ban Dan Kwian community including social, economic, and political contexts continuously since 1957.
2. The study of Dan Kwian pottery through popular functional structure theory and art composition principle theory can be summarized as follows: 1) the concept of originality 2) design theory and product form change 3) the concept of influence change process outside the community 4) the concept of cost reduction process for profit according to the capitalist system 5) the faded traditional Dan Kwian pottery concept 6) the concept of contemporary art process in Dan Kwian community 7) the concept of dynamic art and culture of contemporary pottery in Dan Kwian community.
3. A total of 51 pieces of ceramic art in both 2D and 3D forms were created through seven conceptual frameworks, showing beautiful and complete artistic elements. They also clearly reflect the content and phenomena occurring in the Dan Kwian community. The works of art therefore have value in contemporary art in a new form that can be used as a teaching medium at the basic and tertiary level.