A Study of Visual Art Concept Resulting Visual Art Teaching Process : A Case Study of Aree Soothipunt

Abstract

This research is conducted with the objectives to study the Visual Art concept
of Aree Soothipunt, and to analyze the effect of this concept in the teaching and
learning process of visual art education.
The researcher has accumulated data and information in form of
documentation as well as field work to compile the body of knowledge by means of
descriptive analysis as follows: 1) Profound interview and Participation in Aree
Soothipunt's lectures, seminars and training in various places from February 2015 to
July 2016 2) Observation with and without participation 3) To study documents, books
read and written by Aree Soothipunt as driving mechanism to his concept. 4) To
Interview those who have been transferred knowledge and concept by Aree
Soothipunt, and other academics in visual art circle in order to acquire others' opinions
towards Aree Soothipunt in different aspects.
The result of the research, the visual art concept of Aree Soothipunt and its
effect on the teaching and learning of visual art education can be concluded as
follows: 1. Teaching and learning should focus on learners (child center) 2.Human has
no instinct and must be taught 3.It's the process of Thinking and Practicing or Doing
that creates artistic experience. The experience connects sensible thoughts with
reflective thinking of learners to come to definition – Art 4. Learning and Teaching
should take place in the most natural way as in Neo drawing and Painting activity.