A Dynamic and Ecological Approach to the Artistic Creative Process of Arts Students: An Empirical Contribution

The creative process in artistic work is examined. The creative process has often been considered in terms of a sequence of stages that leads to a creative product. A dynamic approach to the artistic creative process, including an affective component is proposed. Two studies with art students were c...

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Published in:Empirical studies of the arts 2011-01, Vol.29 (1), p.17-38
Main Authors: Botella, Marion, Zenasni, Franck, Lubart, Todd
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The creative process in artistic work is examined. The creative process has often been considered in terms of a sequence of stages that leads to a creative product. A dynamic approach to the artistic creative process, including an affective component is proposed. Two studies with art students were conducted. Results support our hypothesis that the creative artistic process is not exclusively sequential and linear. Moreover, students' affects tended to vary at each phase of the creative process.
ISSN:0276-2374
1541-4493
DOI:10.2190/EM.29.1.b