Analysis of the Structure of Chinese Ink Installation Art Through the Triadic Relationship in Peirce's Semiotics

February 28, 2023  |  Vol.9, No.2  |  PP. 543-553  | PDF

AUTHORS:

Hong Chuan, Department of Visual Contents, Dongseo Univ., South Korea

Won-Ho Choi, Department of Visual Contents, Dongseo Univ., South Korea

KEYWORDS:

Peirce's Semiotics, Triadic Relationship, Contemporary Art, Decoding

Abstract

TChinese contemporary art has evolved into a significant cultural phenomenon and a symbol of national identity while also providing a vivid representation of contemporary Chinese culture. Some Chinese artists have incorporated the globalized perspective of Western contemporary art into their creations, resulting in multicultural works. This study uses the triadic relationship in Peirce's semiotics to analyze "Chinese ink and wash installation art." Firstly, the theoretical framework of Peirce's semiotics is established, and the law of the triadic relationship is summarised. This law is then applied to the decoding of two-dimensional works. The results show that the traditional decoding model needs to be revised when analyzing three-dimensional art. To overcome this limitation, the 'researcher' constructed a structural model of the double "triadic relationship." This model was applied to the analysis of 'Backstory 7', a famous Chinese ink installation. It was found that the model effectively revealed the surface, hidden, and symbolic content of traditional Traditional Chinese Art. This study demonstrates the application of classical Western theory in decoding traditional Chinese culture and provides a reference for future research in this field. This study chose the perspective of semiotic decoding of artworks to uncover the cultural connotations of traditional Chinese culture and promote a better understanding of a wider audience.

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Citations:

APA:
Chuan, H., Choi, W. H. (2023). Analysis of the Structure of Chinese Ink Installation Art Through the Triadic Relationship in Peirce's Semiotics. Asia-pacific Journal of Convergent Research Interchange (APJCRI), ISSN: 2508-9080 (Print); 2671-5325 (Online), KCTRS, 9(2), 543-553. doi: 10.47116/apjcri.2023.02.44

MLA:
Chuan, Hong, et al. “Analysis of the Structure of Chinese Ink Installation Art Through the Triadic Relationship in Peirce's Semiotics.” Asia-pacific Journal of Convergent Research Interchange, ISSN: 2508-9080 (Print); 2671-5325 (Online), KCTRS, vol. 9, no. 2, 2023, pp. 543-553. APJCRI, http://fucos.or.kr/journal/APJCRI/Articles/v9n2/44.html.

IEEE:
[1] H. Chuan, W. H. Choi, “Analysis of the Structure of Chinese Ink Installation Art Through the Triadic Relationship in Peirce's Semiotics.” Asia-pacific Journal of Convergent Research Interchange (APJCRI), ISSN: 2508-9080 (Print); 2671-5325 (Online), KCTRS, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 543-553, February 2023.

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