Teaching Documents by David Haley
Papers by David Haley
Some people said that they swam from an ocean, on the other side of the planet. And some said tha... more Some people said that they swam from an ocean, on the other side of the planet. And some said that they flew, but everyone knows that turtles don't fly. So how did these giant turtles get here?
In western culture, the concept of ecology emerged alongside quantum theory, complexity theory, c... more In western culture, the concept of ecology emerged alongside quantum theory, complexity theory, chaos theory, systems theory, cybernetics and psychology. Across disciplines, artists such as Marcel Duchamp, James Joyce and John Cage embraced the theories of physics and the Surrealists, Expressionist and DaDa movements contributed almost as much to psychology as they gained from it.
Climate Change and species extinction are perhaps two symptoms of a psychotic society that has lo... more Climate Change and species extinction are perhaps two symptoms of a psychotic society that has lost contact with reality. The pandemic pathology of economic and industrial values have possibly altered the very course of planetary evolution. As humankind starts to recognize that apocalyptic change is imminent, the practice of art(s) may be an essential discipline to emerge beyond collapse. This paper considers art in an ecological context to help us "see anew" the potential for adopting complex ways of thinking, and "transdisciplinary" ways of working. Challenging existing belief systems and normative ways of thinking through "question-based learning", we may consider drawing as a means of gaining insights and practical approaches to diverse futures. "Turning the face of disaster to the face of opportunity", this paradigm shift attempts "to bring the whole to life" through "growth ecology".
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Teaching Documents by David Haley
Papers by David Haley