Today’s plan was to finally move into my studio, but as the temperature hit 30C, my willpower faded.
I hate this weather.
I hate travelling on public transport to work, roasting all day in the dry heat of a gallery, wearing closed shoes and a uniform and then travelling back, squashed up to a window in the blazing sun – if I’m lucky enough to get a seat that is.
Could be worse I suppose, it must be horrendous in London.
But the fact is, at the end of the day, I can’t muster up any energy to do anything in the evenings. I sit like a blob, completely exhausted.
I was looking forward to the studio move too….but lugging boxes upstairs and still with this chest infection that just won’t shift. Er no.
The ‘Colonize Revisited’ exhibition is now down and packed away ….well, it’s in the studio, I’ve yet to sort it all out as I haven’t had any time off. We had to pay for invigilators for the last few days as none of us could be there, so I’ve yet to find out the final figures. I know for sure though that the Biennial’s Sally Tallant didn’t visit. She did email though…..well, her assistant emailed to say that she would try to visit the exhibition ( on Google maps 0.1 miles away, 5 mins walk) ( no – she didn’t say that, I did) and would make a conscious effort to visit the studios.
That’s something I suppose. We’ll try to get her to visit our new studio maybe? Hmmmm
It’s only a week to the group show at Tate Liverpool, and I’ve really struggled with my work for it. I wanted to put something in that I’d made last year, but had abandoned it at the time. I’d periodically think about it, making small alterations, but it still wasn’t coming together.
Determined to finish though, I sat in my cool kitchen today, with the doors and windows wide open, and worked till I was happy with it.
I wish I could have done it in the studio, but sometimes, it’s not always practical.
Maybe next time….
