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These
differences were written on flipcharts during two
sessions held in 1999, attended by B. Graham and C. McKay
(tutors), and D. Akam, C. Baker, S. Cook, J. Darwell, J.
Hall, L. Hooper, J. Kippin, S. Madge, C. Metcalfe, A.
Plouviez, and D. Wilkinson.
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Making
art
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Art practice
Ph.D.:
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Can 'let the
work speak for itself' (though some commissions
stress 'educational' elements).
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Responsibility
to communicate clearly and explicitly about the
artwork/process/research (though there are
arguments about whether this can be embodied in
the artwork itself). Demands a
dissertation.
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Could just
repeat previous work if the market demands!
('Good art' is unlikely to).
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Demands
'original knowledge'.
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'Original' to an
audience/critics who could be from a very narrow
area.
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'Original'
within an academic discipline. Need to explore
in depth and breadth and be aware of others'
research.
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Artwork end
product usually demanded from
gallery/commission/residency.
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Artwork end
product not essential if research is good (end
product is the dissertation?)
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Is often about
trying to answer questions.
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Is about trying
to answer research questions.
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Learning is
through the process/peers/training.
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Involves a
training in research techniques.
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Artworld status
if lucky! ('academic art' may be looked down
on?)
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Academic status
- career enhancement. (Artworld status if
lucky!)
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Duration: tends
to depend on opportunities as they arise.
Stimulating, but can scatter aims.
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Duration:
encourages looking at things in depth, but can
get 'bogged down'.
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Rigour and
'quality control' depends on individual (and
arts institutions/audience?) The rigour of
materials and making.
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Rigour and
'quality control' defined by academic
rules/ethics, external examiners (and individual
standards?) The rigour of materials and
making.
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Freedom to
trick, lie, satirise, adopt opinions, and shock
the bourgeoisie.
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Responsibility
to tell the truth, avoid misquoting/
misrepresentation, and to justify
opinions.
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'Competition' of
artworld can keep you sharp, but is sometimes
unfair, or fashion driven.
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Lack of artworld
'competition' enables a different kind of work,
but risks 'dullness'?
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Artists can be
jealous and petulant.
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Academics can be
jealous and petulant.
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Good opportunity
to try to escape
institutionalisation.
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Good opportunity
for "Doctor" jokes.
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