BOTANICAL SCULPTURE RELIEF: ART AND PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE

Abstract

This publication examines botanical relief as a new trend in sculptural art and a means of creative expression for the artist, and also considers the prospects for using this form of relief art in the educational process. The object of research is the art of botanical reliefs. The subject of the study is the specificity of work on botanical reliefs in the artistic and creative practice of the sculptor and the integration of this creativity into the educational and educational process. In the article, the approach to the analysis of botanical reliefs is conditionally divided into two different directions. The first direction is the study of botanical sculptural reliefs as an artistic technique and works of art obtained in the process of implementing this technique. In particular, on the example of the work of such artists as Rachel Dein, Katy Eccles and Tatiana Shtykalo, it is demonstrated how casts of floral objects acquired artistic significance and became a relevant artistic practice for expressing various ideas, concepts and emotions through relief compositions of natural objects. The second direction is a variety of pedagogical and methodical developments for the inclusion of botanical reliefs in the education system. A number of options for integrating sculptural botanical reliefs into pedagogical practice are presented: from the actual creation of such a relief with students, to their use for educational, educational, and educational purposes. The topicality of the topic of the article is due to the novelty of the researched form of creativity in the context of modern art. Botanical relief is a new art form that is just beginning to gain recognition and popularity. This direction of creativity has the potential to become an important element of the modern cultural environment, as an example of the cooperation of man and nature in creating something unique. The uniqueness of such botanical compositions lies in the combination of the aesthetic appeal of natural objects with the classic sculptural technology of creating reliefs. In the process of research, it is established that botanical reliefs can not only be valuable objects of art, but also perform a number of pedagogical functions, contributing to the study of the plant world. This not only enriches the aesthetic experience, but also develops the ecological culture of the younger generation. This approach can be especially useful in educational institutions, because the creation of botanical reliefs stimulates interest in natural history and creative selfexpression through natural objects, which does not require many years of studying complex sculptural techniques. Using the example of the education of the studied female artists, it is shown how exactly it is possible to implement educational and even inclusive projects from botanical reliefs. Therefore, the research and development of botanical sculptural relief is an important direction both for the artistic community and for the pedagogical direction. The development of theoretical works in this field is a necessary step to enrich our understanding and this new form of sculptural art.