RESEARCH: ASSIGNMENT THREE

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 […]

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Dove Bradshaw’s Contingency paintings

My tutor suggested I look at her work to research ideas into Alchemy. In my research of this artist, I learned that her work exists at the interstices of time, alchemy, and natural materials. It can also be seen as an event when these works are made, almost as Pollock’s drip painting technique. She applies […]

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Anna Mendieta (1948 -1985)

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 […]

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PART THREE RESEARCH: PROJECT 1: Working with your research material and data to present or develop an argument or position

“In the art of enquiry, the conduct of thought goes along with and continually answers to, the fluxes and flows of the materials with which we work. These materials think in us as we think through them. (Ingold, 2013:6) Comments: Ingold writes that writing as a practice narrows the gap between thought and expression. Ingold […]

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PART TWO RESEARCH: REVIEWS

EXERCISE 4.1: First-hand perspective – reviewing public presentations of work – exhibitions, performances, screenings, etc. ArtUnlocked, Riebeek Kasteel, Sat and Sunday 22,23 April 2023 I partook in this exhibition, which was in different venues in the village. Around 20 artists partook in this annual event. Social media, local newspapers, local Tourism organizations, and a map […]

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PART TWO RESEARCH: Project 3: Gathering Data

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 […]

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