Creativity, the Engine of Artistic Research
Creativity, the Engine of Artistic Research

Summary/Abstract: Creative thinking has long been considered essential for the development and advancement of numerous fields included in the sciences and the arts. It is for this reason that I consider the rapport between creativity and genuine human connection to be essential in establishing the credibility of the modern-day artistresearcher. The importance of exploring revolutionary ways of benefiting society through art is made evident by the latter’s transformation and survival throughout history as well as its interdisciplinary qualities. Looking at various examples from the field of performing arts, I will analyse what I consider to be the most noteworthy facts about the field of artistic research, concluding with significant viewpoints about its future, underlining the fact that scientific and artistic researchers share the same creative thinking that fuels their curiosity, originality and necessity to discover revolutionary viewpoints of approaching societal problems in order to get their messages across.Keywords: creativity, creative thinking, performing arts, applied theatre, Internal Family Systems, IFS, artistic research, interdisciplinary research.

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