Essays about: "Body Art"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 171 essays containing the words Body Art.

  1. 1. Drop Dead Gorg(on)eous : A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of the Contemporary Medusa Tattoo

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emma Edling; [2024]
    Keywords : Art history; Medusa; Medusa tattoo; tattoos; TikTok; multimodality; écriture féminine; postfeminism; Konstvetenskap; Medusa; Medusatatuering; tatueringar; TikTok; multimodalitet; écriture féminine; postfeminism;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of the contemporary ‘Medusa tattoo’ that gained traction on the social media platform TikTok in 2019 as a symbol of sexual assault survival, and which has since come to function as an instrument for digital feminist activism. The study aspires to provide a new, previously unexplored link to the long chain of academic research on the figure of Medusa by looking at the emergence, function, and potential of the Medusa tattoo. READ MORE

  3. 2. The right to an effective remedy for Asylum-seekers before the European Court of Human Rights

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Mahmoud Abosief Elsharkawy; [2024]
    Keywords : Effective remedy - Asylum seekers - The European Court of Human Rights;

    Abstract : The right to an effective remedy is a fundamental principle of international human rights law, crucial for the protection of individuals, especially for asylum seekers who have faced human rights violations in their countries of origin. Due to the importance of this right, it was included in art. READ MORE

  4. 3. Offshore Wind Farms in Norway : A Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis for Optimal Site Location

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Adam Törnqvist; Vincent Edberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Offshore wind power; Spatial Multi-criteria Analysis; Renewable energy; Suit-ability map; Geographical Information System; Havsbaserad vindkraft; Spatial multikriterieanalys; Förnybar energi; Lämp-lighetskarta; Geografiskt informationssystem;

    Abstract : Recognizing the imperative transition towards renewable energy sources to combat climate change, this study explores the outlooks for offshore wind power in Norway, a country endowed with extensive coastlines and favourable wind conditions. The thesis sets out to support decision-making processes by synthesizing contemporary research and applying context-specific insights to the southern half of the Norwegian economic zone (NEZ) into a comprehensive Spatial-Multi-criteria Analysis (SMCA). READ MORE

  5. 4. Modulating Depth Map Features to Estimate 3D Human Pose via Multi-Task Variational Autoencoders

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Kobe Moerman; [2023]
    Keywords : 3D pose estimation; Joint landmarks; Variational autoencoder; Multi-task model; Loss discrimination; Latent-space modulation; Depth map; 3D-positionsuppskattning; Gemensamma landmärken; Variationell autoencoder; Multitask-modell; Förlustdiskriminering; Latent-space-modulering; Djupkarta;

    Abstract : Human pose estimation (HPE) constitutes a fundamental problem within the domain of computer vision, finding applications in diverse fields like motion analysis and human-computer interaction. This paper introduces innovative methodologies aimed at enhancing the accuracy and robustness of 3D joint estimation. READ MORE

  6. 5. LIKU - Building through motions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK-Valand - Högskolan för konst och design

    Author : [2023]
    Keywords : Indoor environments; full-body movements; free play; Child Culture Design;

    Abstract : LIKU: Building Through Motions project explores the method of designing that is born through children’s performative body movements. It is an attempt to combine child culture design with elements of bodily movements found in the performance art field. This project addresses the lack of movement-based play done by children in indoor environments. READ MORE