Our method so far of working independently then coming together to discuss our latest developments is proving to be a bit of a metaphysical journey in itself. Our ideas and thoughts seem to be converging despite working so independently and with very little dialogue in between meetings. Certain words spoken in our exchanges become key words – words that spark a new idea/direction, which is what I love about collaborating, but some words also consolidate an idea that was already forming subconsciously. This latter element to the process seems to be very instinctive. Maybe we are more susceptible to electrical brain signals in our town so we can subconsciously hear each other’s creative thoughts over the Netherton airwaves? Maybe not, in which case it’s just down to the forces of instinct which I certainly can’t define.
Well anyway that possibly all sounds a like crazed babble so I’ll list my latest developments in an attempt to keep it real. Anthony is right, I think light (and time) is actually the key to the whole project. Whilst he has been experimenting with mirrors and reflections I have been planning lots of ‘ocular’ devices that allow you to look into the past – a physical act of looking connecting you with an object that might spark real and imagined personal and collective memories and emotions. I’m not so good with words here -diagrams of my workings might well be the next blog post!
