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Narrativising Artistic Discovery - Ralph Klewitz

Narrativising Artistic Discovery

Creating a Unique Artist Identity Through Critical Self-Reflection

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Buch | Hardcover
188 Seiten
2026
Routledge (Verlag)
9781032703282 (ISBN)
CHF 238,00 inkl. MwSt
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This book explores how artistic identity evolves through creative practice, self-reflection, and philosophical inquiry, using the experience of artist Ralph Klewitz as a case study.

Klewitz’s research evolves through active questioning, reinterpretation, and self-discovery, demonstrating how these dynamics continuously reshape his artistic identity. His introspection serves as a model for artists, showing how self-reflection can foster growth and identity formation. Using the Socratic method, Klewitz engages in a continual process of inquiry that informs his research. Reflecting on both his artistic process and the interpretation of his art, he integrates philosophical perspectives from thinkers like Bergson, Derrida, and Barthes, examining how personal experience intersects with philosophical thought. His journey illustrates that artistic identity is fluid, shaped over time through critical inquiry. Klewitz examines how gaining a deeper understanding of one’s work enables artists to communicate more clearly, thereby enhancing audience engagement and actively contributing to the discourse surrounding their art.

Artists, art educators, researchers in creative practice, philosophy, and social sciences, as well as students exploring artistic development, will find this book essential. It also offers key insights for the wider art world community and individuals in the creative industries, particularly those interested in the intersection of art, identity, and social engagement.

Ralph Klewitz, PhD, is a Swiss-born artist, designer, academic, and independent researcher, specialising in graphic design, artistic research, and contemporary arts practice.

Acknowledgment

Preface

Framework

Overview

Artist Identity Construction

Autoethnography

Narrative Inquiry

Socratic Method

Context

Section 1: Creation

Section 1 Abstract

Bergson’s Philosophy and Translating My Artistic Process into Language

Term Definitions’ Impact on Artistic Practice: Reflections and Insights

Self-reflective narratives on Bergson’s “Introduction to Metaphysics”

Enhancing my insights by reflecting on Bergson’s “Creative Evolution“

Navigating Bergson’s Concept of Becoming in My Creative Process

Bergson’s Notion of Knowledge and Artistic Creation

Reflecting on Bergson’s Concept of ‘Nothing’

Bergson’s ‘Flowing of Forms’ as a Holistic Concept

Order and Disorder in Artistic Creation

Exploring the Dual Paths of the Mind

Section 1: Key Insights

Why Do I Create Art?

How Do I Produce Art?

What Roles Do Intuition and Reasoning Play in My Art?

When Do I Complete an Artwork?

Section 2: Interpretation

Section 2 Abstract

Unveiling Art, Navigating Insights, Shaping the Research Roadmap

Retrospective Insights into Artistic Evolution and Precarious Logic

Videoart Documentation Structure

Reflections on Utilising the First-Person Voice

Reflections on Utilising the Third-Person Voice

Exploring Artistic Authorship from Alternative Perspectives

Unpacking Barthes’ Authorship Exploration

Phase 1: Engaging with Barthes’ Premise

Phase 2: Rethinking Authorship

The Who-Question

The Where-Question

The When-Question

Navigating Artistic Voice Through Writing Approaches

Exploring the Impact of Technical Skills on Artistic Practice

Artistic Dimensions Unveiled Through Skill, Knowledge, and Inspiration

Artistic Motivation and Evolution

Materiality, Chronology, and Perceiving Artwork with Background Information

Artistic Temporality and Enduring Resonance

Temporal Significance in Klein’s and Rosenkranz’s Artistic Discourse

The Artist’s Engagement with Creation

Linguistic Artifacts Accompanying My Artwork

Choosing Between Spoken and Written Language, English and German

Navigating Beyond Logic in Artistic Reflection

Contextualising Surrealist Concepts in My Artistic Development

Reflections on the Manifesto

Reflections on the Artist’s Statement

Exploring Stream-of-Consciousness Writing

Navigating the Interplay of Causality and Ambiguity in Art and Academia

Exploring Philosophical Depths and Personal Opinions in Art Criticism

Navigating the Tension Between Structure and Intuition in Artistic Reflection

Exploring Free Associations in Artistic Reflections

Artistic Reflections and Interpretive Freedom

Navigating Personal Reflections and Interpretations in Artistic Discourse

Inner and Outer Realms in Stream-of-Consciousness Reflections

Reflecting on Form and Interpretation in Art

Interpreting Form and Reality Through Stream-of-Consciousness Writing

Navigating Factual and Imagined Realities Through Stream-of-Consciousness Writing

Artistic Evolution Through Creative Reflection

Discovery and Collaboration in Language Translation

Text Disassembly, Reassembly, and Insights

Exploring the Interplay Between Text and Image in Artist Books

Exploring the Interplay of Text, Image, and Chance

Innovative Design Processes in Artist Books

Schön’s Theories in Constructing Reflective Book Designs

Post-Rationalising Inspirations for My Book Design

Interpreting the Interplay of Language, Imagery, and Liminal Spaces

Expanding Intertextuality in My Artist Book

Comparative Analysis in Art Interpretation

Expanding Art Interpretation Through Methodological Inclusivity

Complexities in Research Data Collection and Interpretation

Navigating Complexity in Artistic Interpretation

Participant Distinctions, Dissensions, and Autonomy in Interpretation

Understanding Key Characteristics and Their Alignment with My Research

Incommensurability Amongst the Interpretations

Concluding Reflections and Synthesising Insights for Further Inquiry

Section 2: Key Insights

Reconceptualising Authorship Through a Dialogue Between Artist, Perceiver, and Artwork

Interpreting Art Through Inquiry and Expression

Artistic Jolts and Ruptures in My Artist Books

Intertextual Exploration of My Artist Books

Participant Responses and Artistic Reflections

Exploring Insights and Dialogues in Art Interpretation

Navigating Psychological and Philosophical Insights in Artist Identity Formation

Transformation

Embracing Dynamic Meaning in Artistic Research

Navigating Artistic Identity Formation

Articulating Practice to Engage Audiences

Speculation

Human-AI Collaboration

AI as an Autonomous Creative Entity

Reflecting on the Scenarios and Recommendations

Bibliography

Filmography

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 18.2.2026
Zusatzinfo 63 Halftones, color; 63 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 174 x 246 mm
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Allgemeines / Lexika
Kunst / Musik / Theater Theater / Ballett
ISBN-13 9781032703282 / 9781032703282
Zustand Neuware
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