Visualising the Transient Self: an Examination of the Intangible in Creative Work

Visualising the Transient Self: An Examination of the Intangible in Creative Work, investigates the notion of the self as an ambiguous and transient state, via a praxis of theoretical and creative research. Key terms of philosopher Slavoj Zizek are used to establish the theoretical perspective of the research, which are then applied to a number of creative works by visual artists Bill Viola, Anna Gaskell, and Gabriella Bisetto. The researcher?s previous and current creative work are critically analysed through the same lens. The aim of the research is to create video-based installations that attempt to make tangible, the ephemeral notion of self.