I spent my last week traveling in Jordan and Israel, enjoying the delights of the region. All the travelling I did during the last week meant I had to put my artwork on hold until i got back to London where i would pick it up again.
I am now back in London! Tis a strange feeling being back in the East End from the Middle East. I guess that is to be expected.
On reflection, my decision to relocate my practice and be creative within a new context was a good one, though it has brought own complications namely, adjusting to a different culture whilst attempting to create something substantial within a limited time frame.
The fact that the adjustment period was short-lived means that I am going to pick up where i left off in Jerusalem within the London context (though i now that Jerusalem is a better place for inspiration and creativity for this particular artwork).
On a brighter note, I definitely intend to return to Jerusalem in the near future… and this time i will spend a substantial period exploring my "relocated practice".
The last two days have been the epitome of my practice in London. I spent my time filling in application forms and writing proposals. I don’t particularly enjoy this part of what I do because it side-tracks me from what I really love to do. Yet, I am aware that without it I would not be the artist that I am today. On a different note, I am off to Jordan for a few days from tonight. Thought is should take a break from the and be a tourist for a bit, athough I am aware that my time here is rapidly running away from me.
Having been away travelling and collecting materials for my sculpturs over the weekend, it was a pleasure getting back to my sculptures. Unfortunately for me, i felt an overwhelming sense of disapointment when i got back to work. I just didn't like what i had created so I spent the day re-working the figures. Infact it is fair to say that i have completely re-done one of the sculptures. It feels like a set back but i know that in reality it is not. I have a clearer vision of what the end result should be so i should stick with it and trust that it will come together at some point. I am just aware that my" relocated practice" time is running out and i have to bear that in mind.
