Colour Words (Hand-Made Visualisations of Literature)

A Maker’s Reflection

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18432/ari29694

Palabras clave:

making, small data methodology, reflective practice, embroidery

Resumen

In her making practice, Colour Words, Thompson represents the words used to describe colour in novels as embroidered squares on paper. In doing so, she creates alternate visualisations of literature, which has led to more questions, discoveries of patterns, and a new way of thinking about and relating to narratives and text/s. In this article, Thompson describes her making practice/process as an example of small data methodology and reflects on the experience to draw out meaning.

Biografía del autor/a

Karen Thompson, University of Melbourne

Karen Thompson is a Senior Research Data Specialist with a passion for data organisation, communication, and working at the intersection of data and cultural collections. She was an actuary for more than two decades, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (2006) and a Masters in Cultural Materials Conservation (2018). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5498-0556 

An abstract painting on raw canvas. Bright crimson originating in bottom right hand corner extends upward and sideways. Muddied spots of black ink, and grey, mustard, and teal paint overlay the crimson. A series of curved black lines extend horizontally across the centre of the painting, intersecting, and weaving. Smudged grey and black ink spots dot the canvas.

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Publicado

2023-08-25

Cómo citar

Thompson, K. (2023). Colour Words (Hand-Made Visualisations of Literature): A Maker’s Reflection. Art/Research/International:/A/Transdisciplinary/Journal, 8(1), 270–294. https://doi.org/10.18432/ari29694

Número

Vol. 8 Núm. 1 (2023): Art/Research International: A Transdisciplinary Journal

Sección

Art/Research In Action

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Derechos de autor 2023 Karen Thompson

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