Art-Based Research...Heart felt Belief

“Inside Out: Outside in”

Art Based Research Project

by

Ralitza M. Vladimirov

(The following project is currently going on and it is in it's second phase with location Israel)

The Intention: of the Art based Research Project:

“Inside Out: Outside in: This self oriented art based study is going to explore several aspects with the used of 2 main art forms; art and dance-movement/performance:

- Mind-Body connection during the creative process

- The interaction of emotion and thought in relation to the creative process

- Body vs. Mind memory and their relationship

- The affect of geographic space to the creative process

(Even the aspects above could be explored separately, they are absolutely interconnected and are going to be explored in their dynamics and wholeness)

Design method:

The study will take place in three different parts of the world: Bulgaria, Israel and USA.

In each country the researcher/participant will create 1 art work without limitation to medium. The manner of creating the art will be spontaneous and open, without any preconceived concepts. For that purpose breathing and relaxation would be used as a starting point.

Each art work will be embodied twice (will re-enter the body) in a form of a performance, open to format and use of sound (this decision will be made on location). There will be 3 artworks created and 6 performances.

Each performance will be videotaped as well as the artwork will be photographed. A short video clip will be created to depict artwork vs. the performance.

After each part of the process, detailed notes will be taken and collected in an open written form.

Process momentum:

At this present moment 1 art work has been created with location Bulgaria and 2 performances followed it. The second work of art is in process at the second location Israel and within 2 weeks 2 performances will follow.