Cultures of Representation

Investigates the artist as maker and creator of representations to a public. The group of artist/researchers emerged out of the 'Challenging Making' cluster (2001-8) when the focus of inquiry was on innovative technologies, including digital applications. This focus has now shifted to the relationship between making and exhibiting practices in paint, print and drawing and how new forms of experimentation can inform curriculum innovation.

Staff

  • Michael Agnew

    Michael Agnew

    My research investigates the making of contemporary artworks/artefacts for public exhibitions that examine the extremes of reality/fantasy in relation to Scottish literature & history, locale, the autobiographical, apocrypha and place.  

  • David Blyth

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    David's research inquiry addresses the practice of Taxidermy as a vehicle to deconstruct notions of skill, making, expertise and amateurism.  

  • Andrew Cranston

    Andrew Cranston

    Research interests include painting, drawing and architectural space.  

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  • Paul Thompson

    Paul Thompson

    This research is founded on questions raised through the researcher’s professional activities, of printmaking practice with Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop, research undertaken during postgraduate studies for the award of MA in Digital Arts with Distinction at Camberwell College of Arts and teaching activities in Contemporary Art Practice with Forth Valley College.