I am so grateful for the Tate online events archive! (http://www.tate.org.uk/onlineevents/archive/) Watching lectures stimulates, inspires and shakes one out of moments of nervous doubt. Other people take a shower to refresh while I listen to a lecture, read a book or a culture review… (Which could render me quite smelly… however…)
This morning I by chance had an opportunity to speak to an artist from former Yuoslavia (not saying that qualifies him in any special way, however his responses did ..); and I feel back on track, all it took were a few words with a senior artist who has accrued some wisdom that can only come with the passing of time.
And the sense of calm is restored.
I am still pushing furniture, convincing myself that the repositioning of bulky items will clarify obstacles and questions in art.. It is bank holiday, sensible people put their feet up altogether.. Perhaps I will in future make work about leasure and sloth-ness; rather than moral and identity which are slippery fish..
It started to rain outside: perfect conditions to get on with work.
