Paleoarte e o ensino das artes visuais: uma pesquisa viva a partir de vestígios

Abstract

This research emerged from the combination of my fascination with art and paleontology, with the reflections and concerns I experienced during my undergraduate degree in Visual Arts. The experience I have with paleoart, combined with my undergraduate studies, made me think about the possibilities of combining the practices of this theme with the teaching of Visual Arts. In this way, I investigate the possibilities of exploring paleoart in the formal and non-formal dimensions of education, through bibliographic and a/r/tographic methodologies. As a form of a/r/tographic research, this investigation is a Living Research with paleoart, leading me to the production of original works with the value of research material, having as a guiding thread the visual representation of the Brazilian dinosaur Pycnonemosaurus nevesi. The concept of “Transcreation” is used in this text to replace the term “Reconstruction”. It is understood that paleontology in schools is often not very in-depth, compromising the development of paleoartistic practices in this environment. In this way, the contributions of philosopher John Dewey are presented to discuss this lack of approach in formal spaces. In museums, in addition to providing scientific dissemination and communication with the public, paleoart can contribute to the perception of cultural and paleontological heritage. The transcreation of Pycnonemosaurus nevesi becomes an important practical investigation to think about the creative possibilities of paleoart, such as the exploration of integuments from soft tissues or keratinized structures, while maintaining its inherent rigor of science.