crazy: shooting, scanning, laying out, proofing, and questioning......
A walk is not just mechanical motion but also a space for critical thinking and creativity. My practice values narrating the geometry of my relationships. My photographs, as well as everyday items, souvenirs and interactions serve as frames that engage my life’s “open spaces” and areas of interest, including land use, domestic identity and social policy.
Moon Rise
View of White Cap Mountain
Friday, June 3, 2011
Third Studio term- sixteenth week thru May 29th
Writing is my least favorite activity— worst than the dentist or giving blood. This past week I reviewed my research on affect and determined, yes, I fetishize the writing process [David Deitcher suggested last term this might me my problem—i laughed thinking of all my shoes and how that could relate to writing, but after this packet's readings I understand. My knowledge and actions associated with writing are negative, so that must be overcome to get the product of a cohesive work. I always work through it, but I dread it!]. The physical distress I get from an outline, an edit, and the final 'send' to my advisor is anxiety about syntax, tenses, and other things my dyslexic mind do not recognize. I love the weaving of ideas and references to authors I admire. I did find an editor for my last paper, and that gave me great relief. My cousin Martha is a wizard with the grammar, spelling and syntax. I love reading, discussing, and making art. We all have our blessings and challenges.
This final visual culture paper is due tomorrow. It consumed my weekend, but I got through it and feel comfortable discussing the materials now. I look forward to presenting at the summer residency.
This final visual culture paper is due tomorrow. It consumed my weekend, but I got through it and feel comfortable discussing the materials now. I look forward to presenting at the summer residency.
Third Studio term- seventeenth week thru June 5th
The May critique with Laura, my visual studies advisor, cut to the bone. I have a clear plan to finish this month and prepare for my residency. I had sent her an early mock up of the book, and she edited for content and form. I brought the most recent mock up and recent work, and we edited again together. The process pushed me to defend the inclusion and presentation of materials. I asked myself if the image reinforced the book's concept. The big thing I have come away with it that I have to keep it simple—oh, I should have this as a tattoo. Not that I have not heard this through out my life and from many life lessons, but the honing down is teaching me to ask closed questions and simplify. I love so much of the work I have created this term: landscapes, portraits, and life's details. All the work is interesting existentially, but a core part is relevant and useful. I need to focus and simplify on that material. The editing process teaches me continuously to confirm my ambitions, goals, and the continuity of the project. Life is continuously teaching. This is a good week.
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