What is UBUNTU: It is considered a cornerstone of all African values and a significant concept in African humanism. It entails communal personhood as well as collective morality. My understanding is that in its essence, Ubuntu emphasises the interconnectedness and interdependence of all people. It is about compassion, kindness, community collaboration, cooperation, support and respect). […]
I need to consider my body of work, which I am doing in Fine Art 3: Advanced Practice, and reflect on it for the contextual study. Then, I can test whether it integrates elements from my Research course. Research Question: Consider how theories around interconnectedness can open new ideas for making in a contemporary art […]
PLAN KEY ARGUMENTS I HAVE SETTLED ON (750 word text) Researching ideas around practice-led research showed me that it is a form of generative enquiry that draws on subjective, interdisciplinary and emergent methodologies. My perspective is based on the idea that human life is entangled in many relationships and that these theories can be explored […]
I am referred back to the book, Critical Thinking Skills around how arguments are stated by considering questions to test their position. Looking for intentionality to persuade due to vested interest is essential. I would say that most views would have some form of biased in terms of political, cultural or ideological perspectives. I think […]
My tutor suggested I look at this Cuban-born artist after reflecting on the ongoing nature of my making. She told me to look at Earthbound by Ana Mendieta as connection to explore further thinking about care and healing in my practice. Earthbound was an exhibition of 14 works shown in 2019. The collection at Galerie […]
I want to link this work with my Assignment 3. I have now concluded that up to now, I have struggled to show how making in my artistic practice ‘feeds off’ concepts of thought and knowledge. I have concluded that my research needs to be framed within my practice. My theoretical acts happen in my […]
EXERCISE 2.1: The group crit and/or peer feedback Considering the importance of taking on the perspectives and responses of others. I am part of a group of Fine Arts students who regularly share our experiences and work. We use a Padlet for this purpose. Below are images of the work and ideas I shared and […]
INTRODUCTION This post will be a time-based blog in the form of writing/documenting and responding to conversations and discussing ideas about vessels and making between Annette Holtkamp (OCA textiles student and part of a crit group) and me. I share this work with the assessors as it shows peer interaction, discussions around work, and the […]
Methods I would think working with a site that anthropology and or life history research would be valuable. At this stage, I also think that taking the methodology of the Bricoloeur is an option as I will use a multi-method approach. I enjoy doing keyword research to consider other ideas. I believe the data I […]
FOCUSSING YOUR RESEARCH AREA EXERCISE 2:1. Refine your ideas for research Within my current making, it became clear that I am investigating ideas around the materiality of the cycle of life, in a personal psychological way, but also physically, in nature, in my own space, how that connects with making, whether it is about the […]