Thesis (M. Tech Degree. Fine Arts) Tshwane University of Technology 2012. / The topic for this study was sparked when a colleague observed that many of my
artworks expressed certain Zen philosophies. As I examined the works of artists
who influenced me, the Zen principles were highlighted and thus began a process of
examining these principles.
The study follows the spread of Buddhism from India, where it originated, to China,
where it later spread, and finally to Japan, where Zen philosophies are still practised
today.
Confronted by words in foreign languages and new philosophical terms, this study
seeks to clarify and demystify complex Eastern traditions, rituals and practices in
order to explore Zen principles, such as dualism, spontaneity, non-action, the
interconnectedness of all phenomenon and beauty in its natural form.
The study begins with an introduction to Buddhism and proceeds to explain the link
to Daoism, highlighting the aforementioned Zen philosophies and practices like the
tea ceremony and demonstrating their influence on Andy Goldsworthy, Anish Kapoor
and Peter Voulkos, through an analysis of a selection of their artworks.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:tut/oai:encore.tut.ac.za:d1000377 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Bhana, Poorvi. |
| Contributors | Kruger, Runette, Stevens, I.E., van der Merwe, Jan |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | |
| Rights | © 2013 Tshwane University of Technology. All rights reserved. |
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