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Tanya Doody is an artist and educator whose research focuses on expressive and sustainable practices across a range of media. Her ongoing dialogue with the ceramic medium forms the basis of her work, which includes performance art, sculpture, object making, and artificial intelligence. Sustainability in art practices is a significant area of her research, particularly in relation to early technologies. She has explored hand-making dyes, pigments, low-fire clay processes, alternative kilns, and energy sources, often returning to traditional knowledges that value non-commercial, pre-industrial processes. This approach aligns closely with her practice using clay to reconnect the body and the environment. Doody offers ceramic objects that interact with performance art contexts, leading to an ongoing series of sculptural works known as Haptic Objects. In her work, she emphasizes the importance of touch and sensorial engagement with materials, aiming to reengage audiences with abundant sensory experiences that reflect complexities. This exploration is central to her practice, which encourages viewers to analyze and experience the world in meaningful ways through tactile engagement.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.