I heard of the "idea behind the work" many times.. artists describing their work, explaining the story behind a sculpture, a painting, an instalation.. and I could never find myself in this.
My ideas came out of Nowhere, it seemed, they weren't thoroughly planned - just waves of inspiration flowing in - how could I ever shape them into sentences or captions? And then recently I've read Lenka Clayton's manifesto - an artist statement for her project Artist Residency In Motherhood - I dare to say it changed my life! It was so empowering to realise in the past few weeks what is it that I wish to do artistically, how to proceed and why! I re-found myself in so many ways, saw myself at different, new angles. I gave voice to my callings... One by one.. working at nights or (more chaotically) throughout the day, just to put down these words. Brainstorm more. Discover more.. Right now I feel I can play with descriptions - I can really dive deep into myself by asking: what is this idea about? What do you want to make? And then letting the answers pour... My hand moving, noting all of it. After many years - I meet my dreams again and give them fresh clothes and a firm chair to sit upon. Thank You Lenka, for ARiM, and Egle, for introducing me!
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May all mothers find peace in this creative universe and often rest their heads on its playful lap ♥
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