I have been reading the a-n end of year series How was it for you? with interest – learning about people new to me, their roles in the art world and the challenges they face in the name of art. An insightful series thank you a-n.
So I’m now feeling a little philosophical myself – pensive for the last 12 months, mindful for the forthcoming year. I have to say tho – trying to drum up words of interest is proving difficult – the Christmas break has taken the edge off my thinking – my power to communicate dulled with too much telly watching, chocolate eating and slurping of wine. (I suppose a word of gratitude for these excesses needs to come first – I’m very fortunate to have had a long Christmas break with my family). A family Christmas is however completely absorbing so no chance for doing any work or journal writing. I have been catching up with Sonia Boué’s blog https://www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/the-museum-for-object-research tho, which has anchored me back in the fascinating world of objects – thanks Sonia!
I’m missing my practice over the holiday period and this makes me think how much I love it and need to continue once I have graduated. The need to talk and write about work is as important to me as making work – and talking to artists via the blogging platform here is really exciting and rewarding.
Highlights of 2014 – researching (through my dissertation) the very animate lives of objects; and making work around the figurine (see previous posts).
Hopes for 2015 – to make new artist friends and continue my conversations about work; and to find rewarding work within the arts. I can’t imagine finishing college without the continuance of my practice and involvement in the arts – it just doesn’t bear thinking about!
Here’s hoping we all find new challenges and rewards in our creative practice this year.
