I am researching ‘time’ as a theme in art.. and ‘time’ has been regularly mentioned in my current discussions about the ‘Insomnius’ series i have created.
As an update on my thoughts it occurred to me that as i cast each set of moulds, i was mixing plaster quickly.., pouring it into the mould quickly.. and settling it.., then after the rush, i began a (non choice) phase of waiting patiently as each batch had its chemical reaction, passing from liquid to solid; and solid enough to be woman handled / released from the ‘mother mould’. I could affect how quickly i mix and pour plaster, but I cannot affect the time it takes to react / set…. Myself releasing a sheep from the ‘mother mould’
I was effectively pushing time one minute, then waiting for it the next minute. Compressing time, then expanding it.. . . .. In engine terms, full throttle to idling.
I was in affect, trying to alter time, when viewed in its commonly regarded chronological linear form.
There being more than one viewpoint on ‘time’ will be investigated further …
