I didn’t get home until 9pm from university today, I spent most of the day in the library transcribing an interview I conducted a few weeks ago with artist Jane Grisewood. The material was so inspiring and the things she told me so pivotal to my practice I just had to get the transcript finished!
From listening and transcribing the whole interview, I recalled how Jane had told me about an artist called William Anastasi, when he used to visit John Cage to play their weekly game of chess, Anastasi would hold two pencils lightly in his hands while on the subway and allow the movement to determine his drawing. I remember when Jane told me this, I couldn’t believe it! I have thought about doing this, both on the train and on my bicycle (as I cycle everywhere!) it always surprises me how much has been done before!
William Anastasi actually has a very interesting body of work that relates to my practice and I can’t wait to start researching him more thoroughly tomorrow! It is so wonderful to be finding and being recommended artists that have similar interests to me, I feel like it validates my ideas in a way.
Another artist that keeps appearing is Agnes Martin, I have borrowed a book of her writings from the library, so hopefully I will be drawing inspiration from her too…
