Creative Contemporary Arts Symbolizes Local Identity of Phetchaburi Province

Abstract

A guideline for creating contemporary work of art to express local identity can be used as a content that is related to the area through symbolic and visual communication. Because of every area has a story that can show local identity such as landscape characteristics, ethnicity, way of life, food, art, culture, and local wisdom, these unique characteristics are collectively called “Identities.” The use of the story showing the identity of Phetchaburi Province is conveyed into work of art in the form of contemporary art that has risen to a new movement in art and create more understanding between people. The creative contemporary art has a design guideline that consist of data synthesis, integration, and imagination for creativity. The artists use the principles of art composition together with the techniques and materials to create the work of art that are aesthetically pleasing and show consistency with the characteristics of traditions, cultures and way of life. The form of creative contemporary art can be presented with a variety of techniques and materials based on the artist's expertise, such as digital art, oil painting, acrylic painting and gold leaf, stucco sculpture, and embroidery art.