Got good feedback, some good exposure. Nothing sold, but then, that's how it always is, some sells, some doesn't. Not too fussed about the selling part.
Point
Chevalier, March 2011
2011
Brass,
copper, silver, 9ct gold, handmade synthetic cord
Point
Chevalier is one of the places I go when my mind is so overwhelmed that I can’t
seem to untangle my thoughts. I find I can detach myself from the urgency of
daily life simply through walking, and being outdoors. Time slows, thoughts
deepen, and a sense of clarity and vision is reached.
Objects and
details from the surrounding environment reveal themselves as the mind is free
to absorb them. Connection to a place through the interaction with found
objects is highly therapeutic; the feeling of being grounded is never as
accessible as when one is interacting with the world. This body of work is
informed by a collection of objects gathered from one such walk.
My work
functions beyond the wearing of an object, providing the opportunity of
interaction in unexpected ways. It highlights the importance of physical
engagement with one’s environment, and aims to encourage people to seek
opportunities to calm and clear the mind.
“I like
walking because it is slow, and I suspect that the mind, like the feet, works
at about three miles an hour. If this is so, then modern life is moving faster
than the speed of thought, or thoughtfulness.”
- Rebecca
Solnit
actually, two out of three sold! awesome :)
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