Hair Art Study with Four Elements as Motif: Focusing on Water, Fire, Air, Earth

Abstract

Humans have long been interested in exploring what fundamental materials make up the world, and tried to understand the world by discovering what are essential substances that make up all things. Therefore this research produced four up-style hair art works of water, fire, air and earth, inspired by four elements. In order to express fluidity and liquidity of water, Work 1 consists of hair art with contrasting soft and rough textures. In order to express flaming quality of fire, Work 2 consists of hair art with contrasting expressions of gentle warmth, intense heat from rising flames, and the element of death. In order to express dynamic properties of air, Work 3 consists of hair art with contrasting aspect of rising and falling. In order to express sturdiness of earth, Work 4 consists of hair art with contrasting qualities such as stability of resting and losing sense of directions. Researching works through these four elements reveal various materials and topics, that can become infinite source of inspiration. Hence, it’s necessary to view creative works from diverse perspectives, not limited to certain topics. Future studies on hair art could focus on further exploring various materials and subjects.