It is important no matter what, to keep moving and looking for opportunities in a positive way, with the same energy and vision. I say this, because I have been feeling like I have hit a bit the ground, although I’m completely aware that is part of being in a new course, new environment, new studio, new classmates, new everything. It is a bit like getting lost to find yourself, in a new way, which is exciting. But being excited 24/7 is tiring too, and that’s how I have been feeling and I still do. Excited about this opportunity (MA) to develop my practice another step further. Excited about going onwards and upwards at least for another academic year, and the question, the challenge, the personal request again of what do I need to achieve now to secure myself a chance to keep with my practice after the MA… I know I need to keep working hard, focused and then the answers will come on their own, one after another or all at the same time. I should see.
I have plans to visit Arco in Madrid next February and I’m already very excited about it. I want to see what kind of art comes from Spain, what other artists are doing there. I then would like to compare it with the work here in Britain. If I could get a grant from Santander later on this year to visit a uni there in the sculpture department I would love it so much. Are they carving stone or marble (traditional methods) or are they carving cardboard, balloons, plastic bags…. specially now that Spain has a very much suffering economy.
I have received the Arduino, exciting (again). That box smells like late nights tring to understand the whole thing. Richard T., your friend is clever, he does cool stuff, very clever. If I could move just a stick and make a LED light to switch on it will be already a success. Went to Maplins the other day and OMG it was like a puzzle with 5000 pieces of a Belgium market painting in the 18th century? A lot to take on, a lot of starting points, a lot of ending points, a lot of middle points. A LOT of everything. Although seriously intriguing and fun and the guy in the shop reassured me that I won’t get electrocuted as long as I don’t use big stuff.
Arduino is in my hands now so that’s feels real now, I just need to sit down and understand the whole thing and have a good play.
I’m starting to reconciliate with my new studio now. The problem is I don’t have many materials yet, or materials that before when I was in sculputure were very accesible to me from workshops and other colleagues. I have been crumpy about it, but this attitude won’t solve anything. Now, I’m kind of on my own and I need to bring everything along so I can make things happen without wasting time. I’m now a practising artist as per a classmate has said to me today. Seeing it that way then it makes sense.
