I’m working on assorted projects in the studio. With the mantra ‘make lots’ in my head. I know I can get caught up with trying to perfect stuff and so faster ‘physical sketches’ and experiments makes sense. But I do find it hard and it has been so for the past few days. A lot of my work feels silly. I care about making good work, but then to make good work means letting go. Work that is constrained doesn’t breathe, but is stifling. So I come back around the circle again to - just get on and make.
I start by cutting more wood with no real plan, other than dividing it up to smaller and smaller pieces, with a loose plan of reconstructing it.
Implementing more time limited piece - I set the clock for 1hr. By the end of 2 hrs I have two pieces partially made - (gluing). And a third is glueing to0 - but that’s been evolving over a while.
I’m trying to capitalise on the limited deadlines as a launch point for developing the thread of ideas. Although today I don’t feel entirely convinced. But I do know it works, things reside in my preconscious and I all too often reject them and don’t document them. but if I’ve learnt anything it’s that making and blogging captures the elusive and transient thoughts that actually coalesce into more.
Also this helps document some practical stuff like better ways to secure items whilst glues sets. (String wrapping).
It’s an interesting process - moving through different emotional states with my practice. Some of which I’m learning to ignore as they are counter productive, arresting my process.
I like the more inquisitive states I’ve been finding, photographing and writing and reading as well as making.