Sometimes you just need to go home. And I have. Today I read Jane Boyer’s a-n blog a second time. Reversed the order and read from post #1.
I feel better now.
You can read about Jane’s current practice and the metaphor behind ‘Blending Primaries’ at the link below. And I suggest you do.
For me, her idea of ‘developing three distinct art practices – studio practice, art writing and curating into one full-time activity’ has been a revelation.
Maybe it has been a fear of ‘tooting my own horn’ or the lack of a formal background in art that has contributed to my struggle to define my practice, but it is amazing to me that I have not considered in any formal way the impact of my curatorial work on who I am and what I do.
As I look at the themes in the posters at right, this strikes me as hilarious. Gosh, it is easy to get lost in the woods.
And what a good feeling when you find a breadcrumb trail before the birds do.
Best birthday present ever.
www.a-n.co.uk/artists_talking/projects/sing…
I’ve decided I am binary. I seem to have two looks.
One is an ‘on’ look – things are going well and one is an ‘off’ look – things are not going so well.
I know this because when I meet James Green in the stairwell at school and I am sporting my ‘off’ look, he tells me so and then ends the conversation by saying, “But, it’s early days.”
Is it? September doesn’t feel that far away.
Is it reasonable at this stage to still not have a two minute pitch? In a pub, if someone asks what your masters is all about, should you still be ducking out by offering to buy a round instead? Can my wallet support my ‘pitch-free’ status?
Anyway, today is my birthday so I am cutting myself some slack. I am having trifle for breakfast and not taking off my pajamas or ‘on’ look for the remainder of the day.
James Green’s two minute pitch:
http://cardiff-school-of-art-and-design.org/resear…
Who does this? Who decides it’s a good idea to tackle a completely unexplored medium for their degree show? Seriously. Not scary enough what with going to art school for the first time and all, eh?
