Using Nature and Found Objects for Creative Expression

Muhammad Nur Hakem  Mohd Halem; Mohd Fazli  Othman

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7.3810

Authors

Muhammad Nur Hakem Mohd Halem Department of Fine Art,College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Fazli Othman Department of Fine Art,College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7.3810

Keywords:

Nature, Found-object Art, Therapy Approach

Abstract

This study investigates and explores the ability and benefits of found-objects that enhance art within a therapeutic approach to cope with emotional issues. It allows the therapeutic process of found-object art therapy to be understood, experienced, and analyzedâ€”found-object art therapy aids in improving mental and physical well-being. The flexibility of materials and technique and the mind-body engagements during the art-making process, help one to understand, connect with, and recover from the psychological issue. These are shown through first-hand experience of creating found-object artworks as therapy and supported by appropriate review-related literature and artwork with proper creative studio art research.

Keywords: Found-Object Art; Therapy Approach; Nature.

eISSN: 2398-4287 Â© 2022. The authors. Published for AMER ABRA CE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peerâ€“review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7.3810