It still feels like early days of my ‘research training’, but I have had ample opportunity to observe the problem of taking the space, both in myself and others. Women tend to be worse at this than men, but of course there are exceptions in both cases. I have been keenly and purposefully observing women […]
On gender, critical theory and flamenco guitar
Hm, wouldn’t it be nice to start this blog with something lighthearted? Sure! – thought I enthusiastically, and jumped head first into the heavy-lifting topic: gender. A couple of days after I ‘immortalised’ in my individual study plan (ISP, a.k.a. the Holy Bible of a PhD student) the idea that I will use critical theory […]
Introduction: A hundred fathoms under water
‘To fathom’ has three meanings which essentialise an artistic/scholarly process. In the most widely used sense, to fathom means to understand, comprehend, get to the bottom of something. Both artists and scientists spend most of their time figuring things out by thinking deeply. They also tend to imagine things which are not there, and sometimes […]
Preface
This blog is dedicated to you, my fellow artists/researchers. Do you recognise yourselves in this definition? Because I recognise you. My departure point is that everyone is an artist and a researcher. At least part-time, and at least in part. Some people don’t think of themselves as researchers, but we all are. We do research […]
Fathom 