- Practice based research methods for artists – a messy introduction
- recording of lecture by Jonathan Kearney
- given to MA students
- at Camberwell College of Arts
- 2021.10.13
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFoqIY9uMjI&list=PLil4nJ93ehAyyGf2VzMbO8XY_utx686yt&index=4
Task (breakout rooms of 3 – was with CA + XF):
Week 3 in MA. Good to ask these questions about where you’re at:
- “What have you done so far?”
- “What have you discovered so far?”
- “What will you change because of what you have discovered?”
- “What will you do next?”
“What have you done so far?”
- re-engaged with making.
- enjoying making (visual) work.
- taken a ‘risk’
- adapted daily cycle to make art as enjoyment and relaxation/leisure? like when making music.
- Started to openly write about making work (albeit limited exposure in current blog format)
“What have you discovered so far?”
- that there is currently more production taking place than critical reflection.
- That there are many things to do, many ideas that could be realised – both new and from the archive.
- That time moves quickly
- Process vs concept
“What will you change because of what you have discovered?”
- More time reflecting and writing about work
- Dedicate time to reading
“What will you do next?”
- Keep making work
- Set up effective writing workflow
- Deeper reflective writing
- Start reading
Then a short presentation on reflection.
Process diagrams:
Followed by a closing task.
Breakout room of 2 (with MS).
“What questions do you want to ask yourself this week. About practice, theory? What do you want to question yourself about?”
- Whether this is truly innovative in terms of concept and process.
- What is this about? What is it saying?
- Is it original?
- Is it interesting?
- Is it relevant?
- Is it just eye candy?
- How can what is being made be articulated and framed as something meaningful?