The Ontological Status of an Artistic Image on the Example of Acting (I): the Problem of Perception, Synthesis of Consciousness and Body

Relevance. Contemporary art develops so active and includes new areas. The question "what is art?" becomes more and more relevant. To outline the boundaries of art, it is necessary to find out whether the images of artistic creation have their own ontological status or are only combinations of phenomena of external reality. We turn to theatrical practice, which allows us to highlight the ontological foundations of the stage image.
The purpose is to determine the ontological status of an artistic image by analyzing the problem of perception. Revealing the relationship between the perception of an artistic image and the mind and body problem.
Objectives: to analyze the concept of "artistic image"; show the relationship of his ontological status with the problem of perception; using the example of a stage image to reveal the importance of the interaction of the body and consciousness in its creation.
Methodology. Philosophical approach to the problem of perception, the hermeneutic method, the methodology of generalized corporeality in the works of theatrical theorists.
Results: a historical and philosophical analysis of the problem of perception was carried out, its results were applied to the situation of perception of an artistic image; the connection between perception and interaction of the body and consciousness was revealed on the example of a stage image.
Conclusions. It became clear that the ontological status of an artistic image presupposes the unity of its “thingness” and its metaphysical component. This position is confirmed by studies in the field of theater, demonstrating that the stage image presupposes the synthesis of the consciousness and body of the actor.

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