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Title: | The Disabled and Art: Selected Artifacts of Ghanaian Physically Disabled Artists as a Resource for Teaching and Learning |
Authors: | Osei-Poku, P. Acheampong, B. |
Keywords: | Artifacts, art education, philosophy, disability art. |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
Publisher: | Journal of Science and Technology |
Citation: | Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 30, No. 2 (2010), pp 86 - 93 |
Abstract: | Some disabled artists in Ghana exhibit a lot of rich knowledge and practical skills which are
potential materials for teaching and learning. These should be documented otherwise the rich
concepts and philosophies inherent in them which, among others, are perceived to depict societal
problems may be lost after their death. It is the aim of this paper to identify and document the
unique artistic qualities in some of the art works of selected physically disabled artists. It was the
pursuit of the writers to contribute to the documentation of these works to serve as resource material
for Art Education and Special Education. Through qualitative research, an enquiry was
made into the artifacts of six (6) selected disabled artists in Ashanti Region. Description of ten
(10) works comprising textiles, sculpture, painting, three dimensional (3-D) design, and basketry
was done. These physically disabled artists were interviewed using the face-to-face method as
data collection instrument. The results of the research largely confirm that the selected artifacts
depict problems of the society. Also, a few of the works portray their emotions, personal nature,
ideas and philosophy. It is recommended that more physically disabled persons should find life
in art since art provides varying types of employment for disabled persons. |
Description: | Article published in the Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 30, No. 2 (2010), pp 86 - 93 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4974 |
Appears in Collections: | Journal of Science and Technology 2000-
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