Evans Kwadwo Donkor
Biographic Data
| ID | 4052055 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Evans Kwadwo Donkor |
| GIVEN NAMES | Evans Kwadwo |
| FAMILY NAME | Donkor |
| SIGNATURE | DONKOR E K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Takoradi Technical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5855-8718 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring emergent forms with object philosophies in contemporary ceramic art
This research explores how emergent forms, comprising object-oriented designs and philosophies, influence the creation of contemporary ceramic art among some Ghanaian artists. Using qualitative phenomenological methods, including interviews and observations, the study examines the creative processes of six ceramic artists from Takoradi, Ghana, who use basic objects as moulds and sources of inspiration for their artworks. The research identifies t…
The influence of colour schemes and child-sized furniture on comfort, focus, and academic outcomes in ESL classrooms
Although colour schemes and ergonomic child-sized furniture influence focus, comfort, and academic achievements, the interaction between these components has not been detailed in a single study. This article explored the concurrent synergy between these elements in supporting active agency and positive learning outcomes. The variables for this quasi-experimental study were examined among one hundred and sixty-three (163) basic six pupils from sel…
Alchemization of Scrap Fabrics Narratives: From Small Ateliers, Off-Cuts, Threads, and Forgotten Scraps to Practical Creations of Textile Artifacts
This qualitative study is a buildup inquiry on “In the Quiet Hum of Small Ateliers, Off-Cuts, Threads, and Forgotten Scraps Whisper their Untold Stories” that explores the ecological and practical implications of fabric scraps among small-scale garment manufacturers in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Ghana. This research explores co-design method that transform generated fabric scraps into textile artifacts, serving as innovative materials for a…
In the Quiet Hum of Small Ateliers, Off-Cuts, Threads, and Forgotten Scraps Whisper Their Untold Stories
Exploring the role of project-based learning in higher education to promote indigenous knowledge through sculpture students’ engagement with Ghanaian Adinkra symbols
This study explores the integration of Project-Based Learning (PBL) within the higher education context, focusing on sculpture learners’ projects based on Ghanaian Adinkra symbols and their engagement with Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). The primary aim of this research is to examine how PBL enhances sculpture learners' understanding and appreciation of Adinkra symbols while also assessing the broader impact of PBL on their interaction with i…
Transforming Discarded Denim into Interior Art Through Box Furniture Design
Ananse Ntentan and the Code of Minimalism: Scrutinizing Sculptural Thread Art Through Spider Web-Inspired Artworks
Reimagining Waste: Adam Saeed’s “Contexts to Flurry” and the Aesthetics of Sustainability
Sociological exploration of the perceptions behind the idealism of sculpture creations and spiritual criminality in south-western part of Nigeria
Traditional African sculptures hold profound cultural and spiritual significance across Nigerian communities. Yet, in urban Nigeria today, these artifacts often face negative social labelling, linked to perceptions of occultism and criminality. This paper examines how cultural perceptions, religious discourses, and media narratives intersect to shape the stigmatization of traditional sculptures and those associated with them. Drawing on qualitati…
Cultural heritage management of outdoor concrete statues
This study presents a restoration project on a concrete statue that plays a significant role in preserving the cultural heritage of the exclusive female hall at Takoradi Technical University (TTU) in Ghana. The sculpture holds cultural and historical significance from 1996 to 2023, representing the rich heritage and achievements of the female students who have resided in the hall throughout the years. However, due to environmental factors and nat…
Sculpture, circular economy and ecological reflections: Redefining waste through sustainable art in Ghana
This study explores the evolving connection between sculpture and the circular economy, a regenerative economic model designed to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency. This study delves into the key principles of the circular economy and its application to the world of art, particularly within the context of sculpture. Through a qualitative approach and design, our study sampled three artworks and examined how their artists were inspir…
Sustainability production in natural leather art: Evidence-based studio practices and techniques for leather phone cases
A growing demand for sustainable goods has led to the development of environmentally friendly methods for producing leather goods. This article explored evidence-based studio practices and techniques for the sustainable production of natural leather phone case art. As part of an aesthetico-action research design, a cyclic model for observing, reflecting, planning, and acting followed the studio investigation of the tools and materials as well as …
Artifacts from the Perspective of Effutu Masquerade Performance: An Aesthetic Album
The creation of masquerading artifacts like masks, hats, stilts, flywhisks, African bells with ring strikers (castanets), and costumes from the inception of the culture in Ghana has been a matter of strict philosophical discourse, especially within the conceptualization of forms in a blend of mostly European and, rather less, from African perspectives. To date, the masquerade artists and the leaders of Winneba have maintained a blend of European …
Traditional Beliefs and Practices in Masquerading: Effutu Context
The study elevates the masquerading culture of Effutu masquerade and examines its functionalism of the traditional beliefs and practices associated with the masquerading culture in Winneba, Central Region of Ghana. The study employed a descriptive research tool under the qualitative research approach through ethnographic inquiry, which aimed at collecting data to unearth these traditional beliefs and practices of the Effutu masquerade. The study …
Sculpture, circular economy and ecological reflections: Redefining waste through sustainable art in Ghana
This study explores the evolving connection between sculpture and the circular economy, a regenerative economic model designed to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency. This study delves into the key principles of the circular economy and its application to the world of art, particularly within the context of sculpture. Through a qualitative approach and design, our study sampled three artworks and examined how their artists were inspir…
Traditional Beliefs and Practices in Masquerading: Effutu Context
The study elevates the masquerading culture of Effutu masquerade and examines its functionalism of the traditional beliefs and practices associated with the masquerading culture in Winneba, Central Region of Ghana. The study employed a descriptive research tool under the qualitative research approach through ethnographic inquiry, which aimed at collecting data to unearth these traditional beliefs and practices of the Effutu masquerade. The study …
Sustainability production in natural leather art: Evidence-based studio practices and techniques for leather phone cases
A growing demand for sustainable goods has led to the development of environmentally friendly methods for producing leather goods. This article explored evidence-based studio practices and techniques for the sustainable production of natural leather phone case art. As part of an aesthetico-action research design, a cyclic model for observing, reflecting, planning, and acting followed the studio investigation of the tools and materials as well as …
Artifacts from the Perspective of Effutu Masquerade Performance: An Aesthetic Album
The creation of masquerading artifacts like masks, hats, stilts, flywhisks, African bells with ring strikers (castanets), and costumes from the inception of the culture in Ghana has been a matter of strict philosophical discourse, especially within the conceptualization of forms in a blend of mostly European and, rather less, from African perspectives. To date, the masquerade artists and the leaders of Winneba have maintained a blend of European …
Cultural heritage management of outdoor concrete statues
This study presents a restoration project on a concrete statue that plays a significant role in preserving the cultural heritage of the exclusive female hall at Takoradi Technical University (TTU) in Ghana. The sculpture holds cultural and historical significance from 1996 to 2023, representing the rich heritage and achievements of the female students who have resided in the hall throughout the years. However, due to environmental factors and nat…
Sculpture, circular economy and ecological reflections: Redefining waste through sustainable art in Ghana
This study explores the evolving connection between sculpture and the circular economy, a regenerative economic model designed to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency. This study delves into the key principles of the circular economy and its application to the world of art, particularly within the context of sculpture. Through a qualitative approach and design, our study sampled three artworks and examined how their artists were inspir…
Exploring the role of project-based learning in higher education to promote indigenous knowledge through sculpture students’ engagement with Ghanaian Adinkra symbols
This study explores the integration of Project-Based Learning (PBL) within the higher education context, focusing on sculpture learners’ projects based on Ghanaian Adinkra symbols and their engagement with Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). The primary aim of this research is to examine how PBL enhances sculpture learners' understanding and appreciation of Adinkra symbols while also assessing the broader impact of PBL on their interaction with i…
Transforming Discarded Denim into Interior Art Through Box Furniture Design
Ananse Ntentan and the Code of Minimalism: Scrutinizing Sculptural Thread Art Through Spider Web-Inspired Artworks
Reimagining Waste: Adam Saeed’s “Contexts to Flurry” and the Aesthetics of Sustainability
Sociological exploration of the perceptions behind the idealism of sculpture creations and spiritual criminality in south-western part of Nigeria
Traditional African sculptures hold profound cultural and spiritual significance across Nigerian communities. Yet, in urban Nigeria today, these artifacts often face negative social labelling, linked to perceptions of occultism and criminality. This paper examines how cultural perceptions, religious discourses, and media narratives intersect to shape the stigmatization of traditional sculptures and those associated with them. Drawing on qualitati…
Exploring emergent forms with object philosophies in contemporary ceramic art
This research explores how emergent forms, comprising object-oriented designs and philosophies, influence the creation of contemporary ceramic art among some Ghanaian artists. Using qualitative phenomenological methods, including interviews and observations, the study examines the creative processes of six ceramic artists from Takoradi, Ghana, who use basic objects as moulds and sources of inspiration for their artworks. The research identifies t…
The influence of colour schemes and child-sized furniture on comfort, focus, and academic outcomes in ESL classrooms
Although colour schemes and ergonomic child-sized furniture influence focus, comfort, and academic achievements, the interaction between these components has not been detailed in a single study. This article explored the concurrent synergy between these elements in supporting active agency and positive learning outcomes. The variables for this quasi-experimental study were examined among one hundred and sixty-three (163) basic six pupils from sel…
Alchemization of Scrap Fabrics Narratives: From Small Ateliers, Off-Cuts, Threads, and Forgotten Scraps to Practical Creations of Textile Artifacts
This qualitative study is a buildup inquiry on “In the Quiet Hum of Small Ateliers, Off-Cuts, Threads, and Forgotten Scraps Whisper their Untold Stories” that explores the ecological and practical implications of fabric scraps among small-scale garment manufacturers in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Ghana. This research explores co-design method that transform generated fabric scraps into textile artifacts, serving as innovative materials for a…
In the Quiet Hum of Small Ateliers, Off-Cuts, Threads, and Forgotten Scraps Whisper Their Untold Stories
Cultural Industries and Urban Development (4 works) · Fashion and Cultural Textiles (4 works) · Architectural engineering (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Crafts, Textile, and Design (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Sculpture (3 works) · Visual arts (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works)