Post `Lightworks` ponderings!

Ciao - Is it the weather? It is raining, but its the terra firma feeling now - LIGHTWORKS  2012  was a sensational night all round.  Tiring though - but that could be other relative things.  Yes - it was buzzing - all day - all night - what a spectacle for Grimsby - Who enjoyed it?  let me know please.    Sitting with Caroline for a little break gave us the opportunity to meet a couple of the exhibiting artists - really appreciate you travelling to be with us.  One artist Margaret Sharrow came from Wales!  Margaret is a specialist in photographic processes and was really interesting to talk to - did you see her performance during `Lightworks` The Lady with the BIG hat and the little black dress trailing red ribbons behind her? Her exhibit was a short film.  You can catch up with her at :
margaretsharrowgreenland.blogspot.com to view her blog. and at www.wix.com/sharrowsrt/margaretsharrow

A group of us were involved with the childrens activity table - always a winner.  We had very simple cutting edge design lanterns this year and cookies and colouring in on printed sheets which were scanned by Sam and animated on a film, and also a growing paper streamer sculpture - which became very interesting with pieces from all ages making their mark for Lightworks.

I displayed my `Codex` piece outside of the Lady Chapel window - The vicar apprehended me placing it and said "Ahh thats who that belongs to!"  I had a real and very normal conversation with him regard my piece and my thoughts on religion.  I was so surprised with his reaction, as he actually agreed with my concept, and but for the dog-collar you wouldnt have been surprised to hear him swear mildly!!! (B......ks)  was the word he used. Unfortunately, because of `health and safety` issues I could not complete the piece with the barbed wire - but managed to include more tied books and an extra piece of wood that secured to the window mesh nicely.  It was a pity that the lighting outside wasnt too good - I should have had it lit but could not be with it all night so decided to let it be.

This week also brought group crits, which came and went as they do and in particular I appreciate Jeff`s way of implementing these.  The definite comments and concerns from all of the group and lastly from him allowed you to see another perspective on your own work.  Apparently it seems I have three strong pieces - lets hope I can prevail and  display them adequately to keep them strong, and thoughtful, to show the depth of feeling I`m trying to express through the objects and their configuration.  I feel I have all the necessary parts, I just need to address the rapprochement to bring to fruition.

The subject for my dissertation plan is changeable - confusing, I keep returning to my original idea of researching Arte Povera.  It may have modified in some ways, but still continues to give us pieces to aspire to.  Some great artists also: Guilio Paolini, Michaelangelo Pistoletto and the great Kounellis.  I think I may need some guidance on this.

So, once again mi amici - ciao; sono non continuare a parlare di qualcose - I will leave a quote from Aristotle (I have The Beatles in the background):-
           We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure,
            just as we go to war in order that we may have peace.