Last night i had a beautiful walk through the campus. It was just before midnight, and i had been out for dinner, i’ve got accommodation on campus here but its the first time i’d wandered around after dark. I couldnt believe how many stars were visible so close to london – and the atmosphere of the place was totally changed. A country girl, i have always loved night time walks, and passing the grand Grove House with its kept gardens was a real treat.
Had a great chat with Jo, the subject leader here, and talked her through my ideas (too many, as usual…). I’ve weeded out the boring ones, the over ambitious ones, and decided to focus on a main installation piece, as well as a couple of 2D studies – some pieces to fill the corridor leading to the department. Another piece we both thought could work really well may have to be scapped as i cant find quite the right location for it… i need a really high ceiling and they seem to be lacking around the college. Next step is to get clearance about the installation piece from the principle, but i have a backup plan if not.
My focus with these pieces will be paper folding and embroidery. I’ve just calculated thati should be able to get 555 tiles – this morning i plan to test how long that will take. I’m curious to see how i will cope with such a large amount of repetitive manipulation… the embroidered pieces may function to keep me sane when i just cant look at another piece of paper. This blog will help too i think…. i’ll be recording the whole process…!
