"The word itself,'research',is probably one of the dirtiest words in the indigenous world's vocabulary."page 49
This section discusses the difficulties for artist who choose to do field work as preparation and research for their art..he quotes Lippard as saying page 49.."..experience comes first and theory later once we realize what we should be thinking."she says the danger is that we,artists may become"tourists". However,that being said, "Thankfully, some artists,recordists and composers do take the time to think rather than blithely engage in that kind of sonic tor ism..":But developing self reflective research and production practices both in the field and in the studio(or at a desk)is as important for artists as it is for ethnographers and anthropologists."page 49 A discussion about sensory turn in anthropology activating the senses is important to an anthropologist and artist alike.Hearing Voices.. by Thomas Sobe 's work uses speech and sound so the viewer can experience and interact.
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