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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PART TWO of RESEARCH MODEL: PROJECT 2

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 […]

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PART ONE Project 2: Artist as Researcher: the body of work

Discussion on research-driven practice Exercise 2.1: A continuing practice Looking at the video with the photographer, Antony Cairns (suggested in study material), who predominantly works in photographic practice, I learned that his work involves older chemical-based techniques. I value his explorations,  which showed him ‘endless’ ways to work within old and used photography techniques. One […]

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Level Three group discussions

WIP for the first meeting, Friday 21 October 2022.  Important that I distil my work and give an overview of its key aspects. The intent is that we understand each other’s areas of focus. In my writing below, I focussed on making, but I should focus on the context of the work for this discussion.  […]

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