Contemporary painting creation of lotus According to the concept of creative economy

Abstract

This research aims to study the forms, patterns, shapes, and meanings of lotuses within the Lotus Museum at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi under the context of local arts and culture. The knowledge acquired is utilized to create contemporary paintings that employ the lotus as a symbol reflecting belief, faith, and cultural identity, while further expanding into prototype product design based on the creative economy concept. Field surveys were conducted to collect data on the atmosphere, light, color, and physical characteristics of lotuses, which were then analyzed in conjunction with artists' concepts and contemporary artworks. The creative process focuses on transmitting spiritual values and local cultural capital through composition, color, and texture, thereby achieving unity between content and form in accordance with the Impressionist approach.

The research findings indicate that it is possible to create unique contemporary lotus paintings that reflect local beliefs, faith, and cultural values. Furthermore, these paintings can serve as blueprints for designing and developing products under the creative economy framework. This process yields contemporary prototype products and souvenirs, thereby generating economic value added and systematically supporting the preservation of local cultural capital.