“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 […]
Selection of most useful work The first work I select is a feather installation. This making process opened up ideas to work in 3d and explore site-specific work. I showed the work at a local art exhibition in April 2023 and placed a painting behind it. I think a lot of work with chance happened […]
Research point 1 Artists’ studios I am asked to read two texts and then consider my own working space and its impact on my bodyof work. This thinking should then be taken through to the next exercise in which I will explore these ideas more fully. Thinking about the previous exercise as I have shared […]
I present three separate blog posts dealing with the three projects and their exercises as presented in this course material, then a seperate post with research questions as well as another for Assignment Two. Project 1: Working Space – The studio as a subject EXERCISE 1.1. Working Space Research the studio of Francis Bacon and […]
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 […]
Reflective commentary I hope with this writing, I share a broader context of my personal responses during the projects for Part One of this course. The learning came from taking time to reflect on my work up to the start of this course and the ideas I now have to develop into a new body […]