Well, i have 22 papers left to fold… the end is in sight – thank god – my index finger looks about 20 years older than the rest! I’ll be meeting with the head of college on wednesday to discuss the installation. I think the plan may be to hold off on setting up the piece until April/May, to link up with Froebels Birthday celebrations (he was born 21st April). I’m actually quite keen for this as it means a larger audience and a specific event for the piece to be shown. Its a shame that there will be such a delay after making, but at least i’ll havea chance to come back and see the college in full swing…
With only a week left of the residency, i have been working night and day to get pieces finished off – as usual i was over ambitious and although having too many ideas is definately not something to complain about, its not always ideal for maintaining sanity! I sometimes forget to keep the balance between work and play, as i enjoy what i do so much…. i suppose we all sometimes throw ourselves into a project entirely and i hope it should be admired, but sometimes we can go a little too far.
I just hope that the department will be pleased with the end result when they return from their holidays after i leave. Its strange planning how to leave things, as the department will be empty until after my departure… in a way i feel like an elf or fairy or something, working away while no ones looking, and leaving a surprise for them to find when the come back…! Like a nice theif who gives rather than takes…. anyway, time to crack on….
