Life has most definitely immitated art this week. I hadn’t realised how deadly degree show deadlines are. I had no idea that I would find these last couple of weeks so stressful and that everything that could have a hiccup did have a hiccup.
The work itself is fine, I’m confident in my practice. I enjoyed installing the work and feel I’ve presented the best of my final studio work.
I hadn’t prepared myself for how long the minutiae would take and how many tiny things could go wrong and how much extra time that would need. My hours have been long and my efforts been great.
I hope I’ve done enough.
Now that the submission dates have passed, I’m planning to spend the week planning future work. There are a couple of collaborations in the pipleline and some ideas for residencies/projects bubbling under. A little bit of artistic breathing space is needed now to turn the end of the degree into the start of something new.
