Materiality, memory, and imagination: using empathy to research creativity
Abstract
Our perception of the physical world is informed by our bodily sensory experiences. This rich source of information stimulates the brain and is remembered and remade in the creative processes that feed our imagination. How does experience of materiality shape our creative use of digital imaging tools, and how does the technology influence creative practice? This article contends that creative processes are heavily reliant on our memories of physical experience and that tools to support creative digital practice could be enhanced to utlize the rich muliti-sensory stimulation it provides. This paper presents collaborative art-making that has been used to investigate issues arising from case study research, enabling the author to empathically experience the artist's creative processes and to provide insight into how digital tools can support creative practice.
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Leonardo, Volume 42, Issue 3
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Special Section: Creativity and Cognition 2007 Conference Papers. Full details of the issue are available from: http://www.leonardo.info/isast/journal/toc423.html
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