Practice oriented research, especially in the arts, has been the focus of much debate in recent years, andthe question of whether artistic activity can beconsidered valid in academic research terms continuesto provoke commentary from many perspectives. Thisbook details a self-reflexive exploration throughcontemporary drawing practice, derived from aphilosophical concern as to the nature of therelation between our meaningful engagement with theart object, and our inherent predicament as humanbeings in a social world. The focus is on drawing interms of praxis, embracing the inescapablesubjectivity of artist and art work. The drawing actitself becomes an inextricable part of hermeneuticenquiry. The development of an originalmethodological approach paves the way for furtherwork in which drawing practice, characterised as auseful research tool, potentially crossesdisciplinary boundaries. As such, this book offers avaluable contribution to the general debate about artpractice as research, and should also be of interestto anyone who is interested in how understanding canbe achieved through creative response.