Art Practice as Research. Inquiry in Visual Arts
by Graeme Sullivan – Pennsylvania State University, USA
2010, Sage Publications
https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/art-practice-as-research/book233902
Art Practice as Research, Second Edition continues to present a compelling argument that the creative and cultural inquiry undertaken by artists is a form of research. The text explores themes, practices, and contexts of artistic inquiry and positions them within the discourse of research. Sullivan argues that legitimate research goals can be achieved by choosing different methods than those offered by the social sciences. The common denominator in both approaches is the attention given to rigor and systematic inquiry. Artists emphasize the role of the imaginative intellect in creating, criticizing, and constructing knowledge that is not only new but also has the capacity to transform human understanding.
