JOSHUA GRAHAM

My research explores the limits of conventional art spectatorship through the use of provisional materials and participatory methodologies. As a teaching artist, I situate my research within the field of art education, investigating the pedagogical possibilities inherent to the playful yet interrogative act of making art. It aligns pressing ecological concerns with community-engaged learning through the process of making art. Both creative and scholarly, it asks how cultural (mis)conceptions about the natural world impact our relationships. It proposes methods for sustainable practices in artmaking that create spaces for renewed bonds with our local environment.