Volume 11, Issue 3 (March 2024), Pages: 19-26

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 Original Research Paper

The role of digital technology in integrating Chinese elements into contemporary printmaking

 Author(s): 

 Guo Meilin *, Mohd Jamil Bin Haji Mat Isa, Luo Kewen

 Affiliation(s):

 School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4806-4698

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.03.003

 Abstract

This research investigates how digital technology is changing the way Chinese motifs are used in contemporary printmaking and its importance in enhancing cross-cultural understanding. Through analyzing existing literature, this study delves into the historical evolution of Chinese printmaking, the incorporation of traditional Chinese elements into modern practices, and the role of digital technology in transforming these artistic forms. It shows that combining digital innovations with Chinese artistic techniques not only increases public appreciation of Chinese culture and aesthetics but also fosters intercultural dialogue and understanding. Additionally, the study highlights the role of digital technology in creating new and innovative printmaking methods that merge traditional Chinese elements with modern techniques. However, the research is limited due to its dependence on secondary data and its narrow cultural scope, indicating the need for more comprehensive studies, especially regarding the role of art in intercultural communication and the influence of digital media in this area. This review makes a significant contribution to the ongoing discussion about the relationship between art, technology, and cultural exchange and highlights the evolving nature of printmaking in today's art scene.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Digital technology, Printmaking, Chinese elements, Cross-cultural understanding

 Article history

 Received 1 September 2023, Received in revised form 3 February 2024, Accepted 5 February 2024

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Meilin G, Isa MJBHM, and Kewen L (2024). The role of digital technology in integrating Chinese elements into contemporary printmaking. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(3): 19-26

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