Hi,
As I understand it at this stage of my post-confirmation candidature, ONE of the points of the written component is the contextual review (literature review in more standard PhD research, though of course, the practice led will also incorporate literature). This important aspect acknowledges the creative / professional dialogue in which one is engaged as a creative practitioner. My ideas do not come from no-where and although I may not be sure where they come from, part of the point of the written component is to find this out. What's driving me philosophically and what's touching me in terms of the contemporary and historic field of creative practice? The exciting thing I am discovering about this process is that it helps to shred away any illusions or misinterpretations I had about my own work. It helps to make it more honest. I don't think that we can assume an unexamined practice makes for a more pure or honest enterprise. All sorts of compulsions sneak in, but where do they come from and how helpful are they in developing the practice into something genuinely revelatory and uniquely expressive. I also am beginning to understand that there is not a genetic difference between writing and the creative practice. Although the academic protocols can make it frustrating sometimes, I see it as part of a big puzzle. And keeping in mind, this is a three year project, not the entire career. If we never write reflectively and contextually about our work again, nobody is going to be too bothered.
Thanks for the interesting and purposeful discussion
Sharon Jewell, Russell Island, QLD Australia
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Hi Nick and All,
This debate seems to present occasionally on the network , latterly I recall discussion on the value of doctoral research to drawing /art practice.
Innovations I am interested in within PhD studies, are theses that have been presented purely as practice, no or very little writing.
Can anyone suggest examples and how can new knowledge developed in PhD practice be disseminated without some written interpretation?
I am being specific to PhD here because of the examination requirements but welcome wider research thoughts ... as always.
Chris.
On 29 May 2013, at 13:59, Nick May wrote:
Hi Chris,
My unintended communication is in danger of becoming a debate.
I was labouring under the impression that serious art production was research. Of course there is now a multinational industry of interconnected University departments which depend on turning all aspects of art into academic discourse. But dare I suggest that innovation in art usually comes from outside the mainstream, from the anarchic, the iconoclastic and the intuitive. It does not come from the status quo.
Nick
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Hi Nick,
Nick wrote 'I would like to see some real commitment, risk and innovation - without having to read a doctoral thesis to tell me that that is what I am seeing'
Mmm, this begs the question why are you interested in research ?
Chris.
On 29 May 2013, at 12:07, Nick May wrote:
Hi Keira,
Oh, so it did bounce around the network!
Oh well - please do - although I am not Joseph Beuys, just getting sick of academic bullshit. I would like to see some real commitment, risk and innovation - without having to read a doctoral thesis to tell me that that is what I am seeing!
Cheers,
Nick
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Hi Nick,
I'm taking that as a quote re drawing!
Kiera
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 8:16 PM, Nick May <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Hi all,
Apologies for the embarrassing miss-post. They were on about exactly that on 6 music yesterday. Can't be undone...
While I have your attention - be challenging and sincere, not academic. Drawing is not about words and words will never elevate dull drawing.
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