Here are two more bundles, created today while discussing my research direction and what is most important. It was great to be in the studio with my colleagues and I think I have found a way to keep on track- looking forward to January to revise my pilot study and literature review- I also think I have a strong idea of who I'd like to have as the third person for my committee, which is a relief. I 'm also realizing again how important it is to meet with my cohort to review where I am both personally and professionally with the research design. After reading Dissanayake's "Homo- Asestheticus" and Modell 's work in " Imagination and the Meaningful Brain" I'm compelled to bring other components into the mix; adding neuroscience and art as a biological behavior with children's art making, metaphor, and attachment. The conversation widens and expands !
"Recognizing art as a biological need can give us not only a way to better understand art, but by understanding art as a natural part of us, we can understand ourselves to be part of nature" (Dissanayake, 1995, p.34)
Dissanayake, E. (1995). Homo aestheticus. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press.
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Hi Amy, I am enjoying your bundles and imagining them as there is lots of energy in them which makes me think your thoughts are rick and varies but becoming more together. I would love to hear more about the biological neuroscience information you are finding.. do you have any references that I could also read?? Look forward to more artistic expression and conversation. Susan Firestone
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