A case for transdisciplinary practice in the art, science and technology research environment: Michael Naimark's practice in the creation of See Banff! and Be Now Here
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2013-09-12
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Rogers, Deborah Ann
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This research paper looks at the practice of Michael Naimark as an artist during
his tenure at some of the foremost Art, Science and Technology Research
programmes and assesses the extent to which his practice was transdisciplinary. In
order to do this I first look at the definition of transdisciplinarity and expand this to
define the characteristics of transdisciplinary practice. I then explore the case for
transdisciplinary practice within the context of Art, Science and Technology (AST)
specifically, by examining the history of AST programmes and practice. This
investigation raises questions as to the validity of transdisciplinarity between these
disciplines. However, I explore the case for Art Practice as Research which provides
a valid framework for transdisciplinary practice in AST. Having established this
context I can now examine Naimarkʼs process in the creation of See Banff! and Be
Now Here, in particular, in order to assess his practice for transdisciplinary
characteristics. It is clear from these writings that Naimark does show the
characteristics of transdisciplinary practice. This implies that transdisciplinary practice
has benefits in the context of AST Research and that transdisciplinary practice
should be adopted as a method within these environments.
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Thesis (M.A.)--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Humanities, Digital Arts (Interactive Media), 2013