This week I was based almost entirely on the studio floor developing a sculpture out of fragments of chipboard. The process of construction, deconstruction and reconstruction integral to each component, as well as the layering of its linear elements suggested a relationship to drawing and felt like a return to an obsessively ‘scattered' aesthetic.
Out of all the work I've developed during the residency, this one feels most informed by previous work, and I see it acting almost as an anchor, to help me keep hold of the other constructions which I'm yet to understand.
I've had time off work this week to concentrate on the project, and the difference it's made has been incredible. A much-needed luxury!
This week I've had two meetings with BUILD's partner organisations. The first was to discuss how things might take shape in the show. Having been so focussed on making it was really helpful to get a fresh perspective on this, and to re-consider the exhibition in terms of audience and use of space. Although the exhibition isn't a primary focus of the residency as a whole, it's certainly becoming one now, less than two weeks until the install.
The second meeting was a professional development session and a chance to discuss at length the past, present, and future position of my practice. It was a rare opportunity to step outside and build a larger picture of what's going on and where I might want to be in 5 years from now. In particular it prompted me to think about what exactly I want to get out of The Royal College next year and the best ways to prepare for it.
In the studio this week I've been trying out a multitute of possibilities and have been frustrated at my lack of commitment so close to the deadline. The title of the exhibition "Slipping Contours' is becoming ever more relevant as the physical instability of the work increases.
