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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Practicalities Look at the website flow, and ensure the tutor do read all logs. General Good summaries on reading and suggest I take this to the rest of my reading, an overview about my thinking and connection with my learning from the book, and how this connects with other learning. It is about what the […]
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 […]