- I think the topic of craft/vs/art might be just too big? I don't want to have to compromise on the really thorough analysis of either topic to be able to cover both threads of the argument satisfactorily.
- As interesting as craft is as a pursuit (and I would probably be able to find plenty of interesting contextual information, especially historical contextual info), I don't want to fall into the trap of accidentally just writing a retrospective about the history of craft. The art world, and especially the contemporary art world is surrounded by such a wealth of interesting theory that I think it will be far easier to shape a line a argument .
- I really want to be write about THIS article in depth, and think that I can only so if I narrow my discussion to one about contemporary art.
Grayson Perry mentioned this study briefly in the one of his lectures and I looked it up because it sounded so interesting. It would a great thing to use in a discussion about the accessibility of the discourse surrounding contemporary art. Furthermore, I think coming from an academic background and already having an interest in language and linguistics will equip me to be able to write pretty well about this, and to tie in cohesively into my discussion.
AS FOLLOW UP: I've read The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker before, and think I'll try and ding some more of his material, as he offers a lot of interesting and thoughtful insight on the way in which we use language. After reading the triple canopy essay on IAE its pretty clear that the way in which language is used in this field could be a strong point to place at the centre of this essay. Some more language theory would be very useful.
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