Survey and Research on Improving the Creation Environment for Artists and Achieving Non-toxicity

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K00247
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 01070:Theory of art practice-related
• Research Institution: University of Fukui
• Principal Investigator: Minato Shichio 福井大学, 学術研究院教育・人文社会系部門(教員養成), 教授 (80436849)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 美術家の安全 / 環境対応型 / ノントキシック / 版画技法 / 制作環境改善 / 美術教育 / 科学リテラシー

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we conducted research on advanced initiatives both domestically and internationally aimed at improving the working environment for artists, and examined the direction of next-generation art education. Although there were changes to the original research plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we took advantage of this adversity and successfully developed international online research conferences and online workshops led by experts. These initiatives, leveraging the potential of digital technology, served as effective platforms for information sharing and research collaboration, ensuring the progress of research and development. We also recognized the importance of fostering scientific literacy among artists and worked on developing educational materials to make informed decisions based on information and scientific evidence regarding the impact on the environment and health.

Free Research Field

美術

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

環境との共生が最重要課題のひとつとされる現代において、心身の健康や持続可能な循環型社会の構築に向けて、美術作品の創作環境改善は避けて通れない重要なテーマとなっている。本研究での成果を活かし、美術教育プログラムに科学リテラシー育成の要素を取り入れることで、美術家は安全かつ再現性の高い制作ができるようになり、また今後材料の入手が困難になった際にも、科学知識を活用することで代替の材料で制作を続けることができるようになる。こうした先進的な取り組みを展開することで、中長期的には視覚芸術の質向上につながるものと期待される。