Thank you for these references and details of your work (Dr Riley) - I shall
certainly look into these papers as I can see potential links with the
research I am doing on young children's early mark-making /semiotics and
mathematical meaning (crerative thinking through representation).
Maulfry
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From: "Riley, Howard" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:43 PM
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> 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.
>
> > ----------
> > From: Riley, Howard
> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:05 pm
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: FW: Another urgent request for information for The
> > Independent![Scanned]
> >
> > 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
> > Townhill Road
> > Swansea SA2 0UT
> > UK
> > Phone +44 (0)1792 481285
> > Fax + 44 (0)1792 205305
> > email [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > ----------
> > From: The UK drawing research network mailing list on behalf of
> > Drawing Power (info)
> > Reply To: The UK drawing research network mailing list
> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:11 pm
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Another urgent request for information for The
> > Independent![Scanned]
> >
> > 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
> > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> > Tel/Fax: 020 8351 1719
> > Campaign website: www.drawingpower.org.uk
<http://www.drawingpower.org.uk>
> >
> >
> > 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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