A defense of artistic research

In this article I will try to defend, first, that there is a sense in which research is not only possible but desirable in art. Second, that there is a minimal set of written/physical components that are the minimal conditions for something to be considered research for art (in Frayling’s sense). T...

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Main Author: Pedro Alegria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro de Estudos Humanísticos da Universidade do Minho 2019-11-01
Series:Diacrítica
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Online Access:https://revistas.uminho.pt/index.php/diacritica/article/view/5032
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Summary:In this article I will try to defend, first, that there is a sense in which research is not only possible but desirable in art. Second, that there is a minimal set of written/physical components that are the minimal conditions for something to be considered research for art (in Frayling’s sense). Third, that the epistemic value of the results is derived from the concept of exemplification as a retriever of value in a dense universe of artistic possibilities. And finally, that artistic research is a toolfor empowering the artist if it is done within a set of parameters that gives it some epistemic value.
ISSN:0870-8967
2183-9174