The Influence of Presentation Format on Responses of Male Sex Offenders to Digital Paintings that illustrate the Consequences Sexual Crimes
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Date
2021-03-20
Authors
Oguda, Benta G. Adhiambo
Vikiru, George
Wasanga, Christine
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Macrothink Institute
Abstract
Although art viewing experiences occur in varied contexts, responses of audience may be
profoundly affected by the presentation format. In this paper, focus is drawn upon
participation in a digital paintings exhibition and visual representation in assessing the
responses of male sex offenders to digital paintings that illustrate the consequences of sexual
crimes. The relationship between arts and technology is an emerging area of interest in
modern research. In addition to the traditional gallery displays, digital technologies have
provided new ways of audience participation in arts, enabling more involvement in the way
art is consumed. The authors sought to determine the effect of viewing screen projected
images in Rapid Serial Visual Presentation and in a gallery display. The study applied brief
repeated exposures as described in Mere Exposure research. The study utilized temporary
exhibition displays and projection by Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) where the
respondents were passive participants, simply viewing the artwork. The participants were
drawn from male sexual offenders aged 18-45 years at Nairobi West Prison, a male offenders’
facility in Nairobi City County. Stratified random sampling was used to select 61 male
offenders convicted for defilement and rape. Respondents were randomly assigned to two
experimental conditions involving viewing in projection by RSVP and gallery display. A
five-point Likert scale was used to measure the participants’ responses to digital paintings
illustrating consequences of sexual crimes. A Multivariate Analysis was used to assess ratings
of the digital paintings against the various components of art. Findings show that painting
style, colour schemes, themes and exposure frequency significantly influenced the
participants’ responses to the digital paintings. The study recommends use of comparative
analysis to determine how exposure to digital paintings impacts differently on other types of
audiences.
Description
A Research Article in the Journal of Sociological Research Journal of Sociological Research
Keywords
Rapid Serial Visual Presentation, Gallery, Display, Projection, Digital paintings
Citation
Oguda, B. G. A., Vikiru, G., & Wasanga, C. The Influence of Presentation Format on Responses of Male Sex Offenders to Digital Paintings that illustrate the Consequences Sexual Crimes.