Exploring the Use of Idealistic Concepts and Symbolic Interpretation to Enhance the Urban Context for People with Disabilities in an Installation Art Exhibition of Urban ThisAbility

Authors

  • Torpong Limlunjakorn Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture Art and Design, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Pornrak Chowvanayotin Lecturer, Faculty of Fine and Applied Art, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jucr.2024.9

Keywords:

Idealism; Disabilities; Symbolic Interpretation; Grid; Installation Art

Abstract

This article explores the design approach of the art installation titled "Urban ThisAbility" which received funding from Bangkok Design Week 2023 and created by artists Torpong Limlunjakorn, Pornrak Chowvanayotin and Arnun Chantan. This project aims to raise awareness about ideal urban environments that accommodate people with disabilities. The artworks are created within the constraints of the installation venue to effectively convey this message. It also explores the cognitive processes involved in creating spatial and symbolic interpretations using grid concepts, reflective elements, and luminous emitting, drawing from relevant literature. The art installation was crafted through a comprehensive process to foster contemporary artistic awareness. The “Urban ThisAbility” project garnered positive feedback for its artistic merits and successful dissemination of awareness about urban mobility challenges for people with disabilities. Additionally, the responses from individuals with disabilities towards this work were insightful. This article seeks to be a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of installation art and symbolic interpretation, providing a foundation for future studies in this field.

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Published

2024-06-24

How to Cite

Limlunjakorn, Torpong, and Pornrak Chowvanayotin. 2024. “Exploring the Use of Idealistic Concepts and Symbolic Interpretation to Enhance the Urban Context for People With Disabilities in an Installation Art Exhibition of Urban ThisAbility”. Journal of Urban Culture Research 28 (June). https://doi.org/10.14456/jucr.2024.9.

Issue

Vol. 28: Vol. 28: January-June 2024

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Articles

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