A unique aspect of creative research practice is its ability to provoke imaginative responses. Often taking artistic forms, creative research typically extends beyond traditional scholarly outputs, engaging a broader audience through entertainment and provocation.
As an example, Imaginary Aviary premiered at the 2023 BLEACH* Festival. Composed and curated by Professor Vanessa Tomlinson, the piece was performed by nine improvisational musicians. Described as a work of ‘speculative ornithology’, it merges creative research with climate adaptation, blending musical improvisation with birdsong. While musical composition has a long history of imitating birdsong, Tomlinson asked her performers to imagine how birds might evolve their sonic language in response to changing habitats.
Listen to the world premiere recording of Imaginary Aviary for free through the Creative Works repository. If you’d like to find out more about submitting your own research to Creative Works, contact the Library.
