Drawing as Devotional Attention

This article investigates drawing as a form of devotional attention. Engaging with the work of María Lugones and examples from Josef Albers, Corita Kent, Franz Opalka, Georgia O’Keeffe, and William Kentridge, each section revolves around drawing in relation to embodied practices of being together wi...

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Published in:The Journal of speculative philosophy 2022-11, Vol.36 (4), p.399-416
Main Author: Craig, Megan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
attention
devotion
freedom
History
María Lugones
Philosophy
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Summary:This article investigates drawing as a form of devotional attention. Engaging with the work of María Lugones and examples from Josef Albers, Corita Kent, Franz Opalka, Georgia O’Keeffe, and William Kentridge, each section revolves around drawing in relation to embodied practices of being together with others. In addition to a personal account of memories and rituals of drawings, this article examines the degree to which drawing hones a pragmatic sense for fallibility, fluidity, and open-ended research, while arguing for drawing as a form of commitment to community that challenges historical associations of creativity with individualistic or uninhibited freedom.
ISSN:0891-625X
1527-9383
DOI:10.5325/jspecphil.36.4.0399