Narrativizing Artistic Discovery - Creating a Unique Artist Identity Through Critical Self-Reflection

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.

List of contents

Acknowledgment
Foreword
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, Insights
Exploring the Interplay Between Text and Image in Artist Books
Exploring 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

About the author

Dr Ralph Klewitz is a Swiss-born artist, designer, and academic at Arts University Bournemouth, UK, specializing in graphic design, artistic research, and contemporary arts practice.

Product details

• Authors: Ralph Klewitz
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 30.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032689302
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3268930-2
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, ART / Individual Artists / Essays, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, ART / Criticism & Theory, ART / Study & Teaching, Theatre Studies, Research methods: general, Research methods / methodology