The seed of this narrative was planted 20 years ago, when a troubled adolescent made a drawingof a swan. Stunned speechless by the image, the author takes the reader through her journey of discovery, marked by an examination of the prevailingepistemolog y that limits explanation and validation of the art of practice and the practice of art making. Language and alternative paradigms from diverse sources offer new possibilities.
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