ACADEMIC RESEARCH
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“RIGOROUS RELAXATION”
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ARTIST // ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Traditions of monasticism, eremitism and asceticism exist in many cultures and traditions. In examining whether Monasticism is relevant to a Modern world, this practice-based project proposes that, through reconsidering the definition of prayer, moments of error can reveal a sense of humanity, surprise and an unconscious intentionality of the mind (Pallasmaa, p. 50, 2009).
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COOLE, D., & FROST, S. (2010). NEW MATERIALISMS: ONTOLOGY, AGENCY, AND POLITICS. USA: DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS.
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