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A Porous Consciousness in and as Artistic Practice: Re-engaging with classical Indian philosophy and aesthetics as a living tradition (2020)

Srisrividhiya Kalyanasundaram
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Artistic creativity is critically and painstakingly intertwined with ecological creativity in Indian aesthetics. The underlying principles of form, grammar and structure are carefully considered applications and expansions of ecological principles. But what lies at the heart of a consciousness that can enact, embody and expand this creativity principle? I argue that the consciousness principle is 'porosity', an ability to transcend self to enter a state of being where life can move through as a seamless exchange of energy in consecrated time and space. This exposition draws insights from practice based research and unravels the practitioner’s point of view into subjective, qualitative research using text, image and movement. The philosophical and aesthetic underpinnings are drawn from Hindu Indian aesthetics, philosophy and ancient notions of ecology.
typeresearch exposition
keywordsPorosity, Porous Self, Artist, Transience, Permeability, Relationship, Creativity, Identity, Engagment, Consciousness, Environment, Nature, Ecological Consciousness, Creative Process
date16/07/2020
published16/07/2020
last modified16/07/2020
statuspublished
affiliationThe University of Transdisciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
copyrightSrisrividhiya Kalyanasundaram
licenseCC BY-NC-ND
languageEnglish
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/614184/614185/10/10
doihttps://doi.org/10.22501/jar.614184
published inJournal for Artistic Research
portal issue20. 20
external linkwww.sriviliveshere.com, www.fooniferse.com


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comments: 1 (last entry by Srilalitha Sridhar - 17/07/2020 at 19:36)
Srilalitha Sridhar 17/07/2020 at 19:36

This learned coming together of art, philosophy and nature within a rigorous academic structure appeared to me as proof of everything that matters. I felt especially moved by the notes on experiencing states of awareness by observing 'simple' natural events. Indeed, this exposition is a vital area of research for humanity, as much as of it. 

Srilalitha Sridhar, editor, journalist.

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