Creativity and research are synergistic, enhancing each other through innovative problem-solving, interdisciplinary connections, and impactful communication. Creative thinking sparks novel insights and approaches, fostering experimentation and ethical consideration in advancing knowledge across disciplines. This Paetukutuku webinar focusses on the work of three creative researchers: Photographer, Natalie Robertson; animator, Zak Waipara; and painter, Zena Elliott. Each speaker will discuss the research foundation of their creative work and reflect on how they intend their artwork to be interpreted, the messages they hope to convey, or the dialogue they aim to spark with viewers.