PHILOSOPHY OF ART AND DESIGN: UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURAL SPACE AND REFLECTION

The article raises a problem that characterizes the dynamic processes of the modern contradictory cultural environment, which encourages a person to think, take responsibility, and consciously choose the direction of their activity. The purpose of the article is to highlight the problem of understanding the cultural space of the philosophy of art and design in the context of critical-reflective processes. Art is defined as a manifestation of perfect skill in reflecting reality. Through the system of artistic images, with the help of certain means and techniques, a person learns, realizes, aesthetically evaluates, and creatively interprets a work of art. Artistic theories and concepts related to the philosophical teaching about art, the concepts of communicativeness and symbolism, the principles of the systemic approach, and other directions in the context of critical-reflective processes are singled out. Emphasis is placed on the need for philosophical generalization within the cultural theory framework, which makes it possible to reveal the essence of art and design, its specificity as cultural phenomena with aesthetic awareness, originality, and uniqueness. It is emphasized that aesthetic consciousness becomes a key factor in the creation of works that reflect not only the external form but also the internal content, ideas, and emotions.