From lyrics to melodies: songwriting and self-discovery

From lyrics to melodies: songwriting and self-discovery

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration PERSPECTIVE From lyrics to melodies: songwriting and self-discovery Maru Pardo Saguier [Author info] 6 September 2023 – Vol 1, Issue 1. I am a singer. That’s the core of my being, the thing that makes me fly and transform...
Opening drawers in my memory: a sculptor’s creative process

Opening drawers in my memory: a sculptor’s creative process

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration PERSPECTIVE Opening drawers in my memory: a sculptor’s creative process Silvia Contarelli [Author info] 6 September 2023 – Vol 1, Issue 1. Inspiration and art. I have often wondered what links these two together, and if one...
Beauty in ancient Egypt and China: a comparative analysis

Beauty in ancient Egypt and China: a comparative analysis

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration ESSAY Beauty in ancient Egypt and China: a comparative analysis. Rana Fleihan [Author info] 6 September 2023 – Vol 1, Issue 1. Abstract The standards of beauty vary greatly between societies and cultures, hence it is easier...
Lightness perception and lightness illusions

Lightness perception and lightness illusions

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration RESEARCH ARTICLE Lightness perception and lightness illusions Edward H. Adelson [Author info] 6 September 2023 – Vol 1, Issue 1. “Every light is a shade, compared to the higher lights, till you come to the sun; and...
Creativity, awareness and agency for emergent paths in life

Creativity, awareness and agency for emergent paths in life

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration ESSAY Creativity, awareness and agency for emergent paths in life Juan Sebastián Gómez-García [Author info] 6 September 2023 – Vol 1, Issue 1. Abstract How can creativity foster openness and adaptability in a rapidly...
Artificial Intelligence in the service of art

Artificial Intelligence in the service of art

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration EDITORIAL Artificial Intelligence in the service of art Gil Dekel [Author info] 6 September 2023 – Vol 1, Issue 1. Artists have continuously pushed the boundaries of their craft, finding inspiration in the world outside and...
Guest Editor guide

Guest Editor guide

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration Guest Editor guide You will need to submit a proposal (unless you have been approached directly by the Editor-in-Chief). In your proposal: Define the area for the issue, aims, scope, and explain the importance in advancing...
AI: from ancient times to present day

AI: from ancient times to present day

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration FEATURE AI: from ancient times to present day Gil Dekel and Ekaterina Pretsch [Authors info] 6 September 2023 – Vol 1, Issue 1. The desire to create intelligent machines is not a new phenomenon. Throughout history, people...
Preserving artistic integrity while creating AI art

Preserving artistic integrity while creating AI art

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration PERSPECTIVE Preserving artistic integrity while creating AI art Gil Dekel [Author info] 6 September 2023 (this article was pre-published on 19 August 2023) – Vol 1, Issue 1. As an artist, I am looking for a process in...
Volume 1, Issue 1

Volume 1, Issue 1

Journal of Creativity and Inspiration VOLUME 1   |   ISSUE 1   |   6 SEP 2023   |   ISSN 2977-1811 COVER: Instead of canvas and paint, artificial intelligence (AI) uses data and algorithms. With recent significant progress in AI, can this technology support the...
Poetry Maker

Poetry Maker

Poetry Maker Tool Select a few words from the text, and click ‘Cut out’. You can also add your own text. A tool to create new meanings. Select a few words that resonate with you, then click ‘cut out’ to show the words and hide all the rest. A...
Moshe and the Angels of Tu BiShvat: a children story.

Moshe and the Angels of Tu BiShvat: a children story.

By Gil Dekel and Natalie Dekel. In the days of our ancestors, Moshe was very busy. He worked as a shepherd, looking after a flock of sheep, and he enjoyed the peace and silence around him. But as he walked around the fields, he wondered why some plants, food, and veg...
The Book of Destiny – Toledot Charlap – Chapter XIX

The Book of Destiny – Toledot Charlap – Chapter XIX

By Arthur F. Menton and Dr. Gil Dekel for formatting and images.   Chapter XIX – The Left-Handed Tailors Page 227 The early records from Poland identify many Mankutas living in our shtetlach, and also many who spelled the name Mankita. The latter seems to...
Tanakh Lessons, part 3.

Tanakh Lessons, part 3.

Chapter 1 (Beresheet), verse 9 – 25. With Gil Dekel.   We continue with book ‘Beresheet’; Genesis book, we did verse one to eight. And now we’re going to start with verse nine. Verse nine goes like this: ‘vayama Elohim Ykvu...
18. References

18. References

Inspiration: a functional approach to creative practice. PhD thesis in Art, Design & Media, by Gil Dekel.   18. References Ackroyd, P. (2006) The Romantics. London: Open University for BBC2. [DVD Video] Albright, M. (2003) Madam Secretary: A Memoir. London:...
18. References

17. Appendices (pt 4 of 4) – Feedback on films

Inspiration: a functional approach to creative practice. PhD thesis in Art, Design & Media, by Gil Dekel.   17. Appendices (pt 4 of 4) – Feedback on films Feedback received from audiences on the films and videos created by Gil as part of the research. All...
18. References

17. Appendices (pt 3 of 4) – Content analysis of interviews

Inspiration: a functional approach to creative practice. PhD thesis in Art, Design & Media, by Gil Dekel.   17. Appendices (pt 3 of 4) – Content analysis of interviews The analysis is organised into three tables: poets, painters, and installation artists:...
18. References

17. Appendices (pt 2 of 4) – Action table/list

Inspiration: a functional approach to creative practice. PhD thesis in Art, Design & Media, by Gil Dekel.   17. Appendices (pt 2 of 4) – Action table/list Main academic and artistic activities undertaken by Gil for this PhD research, between Feb 2006 – Jan...
18. References

17. Appendices (pt 1 of 4)

Inspiration: a functional approach to creative practice. PhD thesis in Art, Design & Media, by Gil Dekel.   17. Appendices (pt 1 of 4) The appendices in the submitted printed PhD thesis included: The interviews, Content analysis of interviews, DVD films, CD...
18. References

16. Suggestions for further research

Inspiration: a functional approach to creative practice. PhD thesis in Art, Design & Media, by Gil Dekel.   16. Suggestions for further research Inspiration is situated in this research as an integral part of the creative process, which can be demonstrated in...