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A selection of images taken on 9/8/2011 during a class focused upon the spine touching a complexity touching a perspective touching a name touching to question touching a relationship touching to feel touching to see touching to know.  

The musculoskeletal course for 2011 has just concluded. The students have completed their exams and the marking is almost done.  Ian and I are heading up to Brisbane today to present some of our research at the Elusive Obvious Symposium … Continue reading →

When I make an object I recognize that the conditions must feel right both internally and externally. But I cannot clearly define, let alone conjure up the ‘perfect’ conditions conducive to a successful making experience in any given moment. I … Continue reading →

I have just been pondering the relationship between my understanding of the practical anatomy classroom and my practice as an artist. My practice affords me the chance to both engage and reflect upon my experience of the human body. Conceptually, … Continue reading →

Tuesday 19th July Musculoskeletal Practical Anatomy Class Second Year Medicine The Prac topic : HANDS          

Tuesday 12th July, 2011 Anatomy Laboratory, School of Medicine, Flinders University 2nd year Meds, Musculoskeletal Lecture & Practical Session: Upper Limb ( bones) This was no ordinary Tuesday. Ian and I talked about it the following morning.   Here are … Continue reading →

Cory, the lab technician has placed a box of bones on a table in the anatomy museum for me to scrutinize. Bones of the upper limb this time. One tattered and bulging carton full to overflowing with scapulae and hand … Continue reading →

What is the role of touch when learning the body? I have spent the last few days looking closely at the bones that are in constant use by the students in the anatomy laboratory. One of the technicians who has … Continue reading →

During this Synapse6 residency I am focusing on the complexities of learning human anatomy- how we approach this conundrum of embodiment. Initially during 2008/9 I observed Prof Ian Gibbins teaching a number of classes to medical students in the Anatomy … Continue reading →