I originally sent this privately to Sue, but since David Haley has broached
a similar theme, perhaps list members would like to share my comments?
Regards to all, Howard.
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> From: Riley, Howard
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:05 pm
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> Hi, Sue,
> I would certainly confirm that drawing enhances what you term "a sense of
> connection with the world". In recent research conducted here at Swansea,
> it was found that students' awareness of their own ontological
> constructions, (ie the way we understand reality, and how we position
> ourselves in relation to space/time) as well as those of others, was
> significantly expanded through drawing, and the study of how other
> cultures represent the world in drawings. For example, most students take
> artificial perspective for granted, assuming that such geometry represents
> the world as it is. Once they have explored alternative systems of
> geometry, they realise that perspective is a particular construction which
> confirms an egocentric mental construction compatible with the beliefs of
> the society in which perspective was codified. This awareness, in turn,
> allows students to make drawings that express alternative "senses of
> connection with the world".
>
> Here are a couple of articles which expand on this:
> Riley, H. 2002 Firing Practice: Drawing as Empowerment .In Journal of
> Visual Art Practice Vol.1 No.3 pp 150-161 ISSN 1470 2029
> Riley, H. 2002 Nurturing an Intelligence of Seeing. In Davies, A.
> Enhancing Curricula: Exploring Effective Curriculum Practices in Art,
> Design and Communication in Higher Education. London: Centre for Learning
> and Teaching in Art and Design. pp 307-329 ISBN 0 9541439 2 2
>
> Regards,
> Dr Howard Riley PhD MA(RCA) CDes
> Head, School of Research & Postgraduate Studies
> Faculty of Art & Design
> Swansea Institute
> Associate College of the University of Wales
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> Swansea SA2 0UT
> UK
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> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:11 pm
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> This is sent on behalf of Sue Grayson Ford, Director of the Campaign for
> Drawing.
> I have already asked for contributions to brief the Independent
> journalist,
> Julia Stuart, who is preparing an article on drawing and health. My thanks
> to those who responded. You should be contacted soon. However the article
> has broadened out from exploring drawing in therapy to considering much
> broader topics(see questions below). If you wish to contribute to this
> article, please contact me quickly.
> Best wishes
> Sue Grayson Ford
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> Campaign website: www.drawingpower.org.uk <http://www.drawingpower.org.uk>
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>
> DRAWING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
>
>
> Over the last decade, a growing body of research indicates the link
> between
> social well-being and arts activity - and drawing rates high.
>
>
> Like all absorbing and enjoyable tasks, drawing affects physiological
> functions, lowering heart, blood pressure and respiratory rates
> it creates hand/eye co-ordination, stimulating neurological pathways (a
> kind
> of gym for the mind);
> not least by involving an act of creativity, it increases self-esteem and
> a
> sense of connection with the world.
> Is this so? Is there anyone on The Drawing Research Network who can
> support
> this?
>
>
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