So today's topic is transformation, which is the concept of my new project in my Fibers studio class. I chose to pick an inner transformation--a normal state of mind transitioning into a shift in consciousness. The idea of awareness wholly derives from this book I'm consumed in, which I think is great because, if for some reason I lack in motivation, I can go to the book for a little pick me up. The materials I'm using are everyday things-found objects. So far I've got, aluminum foil, cereal boxes, and uhaul boxes. A soon to be addition is tape. BTW, I'm making flowers from all of this. I've also noticed the transformation aspect being shown through the alteration of material to be used in an innovative way. It's a key to my concept. Flowers representing that blooming of awareness, a new level of being. We must learn from the floral species. I envision a wall to be covered, an installation. I have less than four weeks, can I even come close to accomplishing this? I figure if I keep this end result as a vision, it's at least in reach. If time permits.
Have I mentioned the next couple weeks will be jam packed? I plan to not even take a breath until November 5th-which is critique day. But if this feeling that I have inside of me continues, I won't care. This feeling I have is riveting-a thirst, a hunger, an addiction just to live to my full potential.
Thank you blog for being a place to release, most of the time I solely come on here so I can figure out my thoughts and sort the mess that they're in, as if this is a file for my reflections. And thank YOU for reading. I think I shall post art projects on here more often. If you have any suggestions, materials I should use, want to challenge me in using a material, holla.
Reading your blog makes me even happier to be your friend. I'm so glad you're "consumed" in A New Earth! If you're lucky, it just might eat you alive and swallow you whole, never to return (as you were before). I can't wait to see how your project goes it sounds super cool :) You should try using black garbage bags... I don't know why it just popped up there in the old canoodle :)
ReplyDeleteLove you Abelle!
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you can quit recycling via the city of tuscon. and recycle via the realm of your imagination.
ReplyDeletei like the idea of landscape versus detail and how two perspectives on one thing change it almost objectively. if you look at the details of life, maybe they all seem like commonplace garbage. maybe not though. maybe you look at the big picture and see all these thing contributing to a wall of flowers and a higher level of existance.