Today i spent some time reading in order to trigger ideas for the WET exhibition. I read a chapter from "Lines" by Tim Ingold (an old favorite of mine), i think this is taking me in the wrong direction but it led to some further ideas:
STEW is next to the River Wensum in Norwich, and the exhibition is referencing the location of the STEW gallery. The river was fundamental to Norwich's success in the Textile trade, making it one of the most important cities in England. Victoria spent some time in the taught units on MA Textile Culture discussing Norwich's Textiles as she has done a huge amount of research on this herself. I need to dig out those notes and get researching again. I wanted to make my work about the river and about exchange, flow or communication, so these ideas work well, but i really need to get some solid facts before i can go any further with it.
In terms of presentation i am looking at having two physical elements to the work. The presentation of the work would mirror the flow and trade of the river so there is a point "a" and a point "b". What is being traded from where to where? And by whom? In which direction? How long does it take? I have a On Kawara aesthetic in mind, something that states facts, is not decorative and that relates to the physicality and context of the space.
Of course this could all change again tomorrow..
