Visual Arts Research Projects

A Measure of Instinct: recent paintings and drawings

Research Project

This is a practice-based research project that encompasses abstract and figurative formats of acrylic painting and mixed media that investigates performative gestural mark making as a basis for developing a sustainable painting practice. The strategy engages with ideas spanning embodied subjectivity and 'physical thinking' deployed against a background of Art Brut stylistic approaches and Somaesthetics. The resultant exhibition and previous shows can be viewed at: www.wattersgallery.com/artists/SMITH/smith.html

Contact

John Smith
john.smith@scu.edu.au
Personal Researcher Page

Fisherman's Village: A multi layered cultural heritage retrieval project interfaced with creative arts production

Research Project

This project investigates the site of a defunct fishing community on the north shore of Botany Bay, it's history and culture over 150 years and employs a range of cultural heritage and creative arts strategies to develop a model for community engaged cultural heritage retrieval. Outcomes have included oral histories, museum display, art exhibition, public interactive sculptural installation, primary and secondary school workshops, archival historical documentation and creative non-fiction writing. See: www.botanyfishingvillage.org

Contact

John Smith
john.smith@scu.edu.au
Personal Researcher Page

Updated: 07 September 2012