art practice
A research-driven artwork generally progresses in three stages. At the beginning, it’s about having the intention to explore an idea, and then (you guessed it) researching that idea. The middle stage focuses on moving and shaping an idea as you learn and explore. This part of the process is gray, beautiful, and middling—you have to follow where the... See more
Caroline Sinders • How to make research-driven art
“Moving through the different actions in a deliberate way is what makes your project a research project. Be explicit in your decisions and choices, put into words what you did and why—including what you did by intuition or what happened by chance—and support all this with documentation, images and reflections.”
- “hands on research for artists,
... See moreI start with an intent, and then use art as a tool to enable research and exploration around an idea. The art I make is less about accomplishing a goal, and more about exploring and uncovering a form of truth.
Caroline Sinders • How to make research-driven art
“We describe research as an articulated inquiry into questions and interests. This implies an experimental and iterative process with an uncertain outcome, which is as much about experience and learning as it is about the production of knowledge.”
- “hands on research for artists, designers, & educators” (book)
“I make all my decisions on intuition. But then, I must know why I made that decision. I throw a spear into the darkness. That is intuition. Then I must send an army into the darkness to find the spear. That is intellect.”
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Ingmar Bergman
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Ingmar Bergman
A quote by Ingmar Bergman
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