homebody 3

This originated from a doodle.

home in a can

What does an artist do?

Society needs artists to hold up mirrors for viewing our world and cultures from different perspectives. Because contemporary art opens up boundless possibilities for creative expression, one of the most important roles as an artist is to investigate, explore and articulate these alternative spaces.

articulate

these

alternative spaces alternative

the whole hole

If the idea of home is more congruent with a sense of belonging than a physical structure, can the action of creating a home be an interpretation of home in itself? If locations of home are changing, is identity also in constant flux while the body mediates its surroundings?

rope investigations

I create art in order to reconcile the sense of identity and belonging to my changing interpretations of home.

Question: What connects one location of home to another?
smells
thoughts
memories
images
objects
sentiments
people
love
laughter
anger
identity
language
me

I iz

rope
connections
varied
thin/fragile
thick/strong
knots

What are the connections between where you live and who you are?

music
art
and visual and spoken languages
reflections on society
these are the foundations for living

and the necessities that get rushed passed

This is a walk-able city. What I love about Wellington is that I can see the harbour from my house located on the side of a hill surrounded by trees. Between my house and the water there is a city with art and culture. I can walk home after a night out if I need to – the walk will take me through the gardens and up more than 120 steps. But I can walk – if I choose.

The scenery outside my art studio window is quite interesting. It was once a park home to some locals. This is one of its transitional states. The new park will probably be one that people feel safer walking through. Maybe there will be a fishpond. I wonder where the previous tenants have gone.