The last few months were blurry and bleary-eyed. Not much energy at the end of the day for 'notices' or 'announcements', so this blog feels like a dry and desolate land. But alas, here is a recap of some art and life haps.
1. My thesis exhibit (a group show of all MFA candidates) was a great finality. My concluding work was a sideswipe, much different than I had anticipated upon entering graduate school, yet spot on. One phrase artist statement: Highly contrived performative, and mythical photographs of my family engaged in play and ritual.
2. The show was bashed by a local critic - headline - "BRAND NEW AND TIRED ALREADY". Ouch! A photo of my work was included in massacre....is that a good thing?
3. I offically graduated college for the 3rd time - Master of Fine Arts - University of Washington. Thesis is available for the scholarly interested...ha!
4. I missed commencement to live in this Crawl Space Gallery for a week. It was a 24 hour lock-in. All materials and survival stuff had to come with me on day one. No works in process were permitted. It was like camping in a basement. Alone with raw materials and powertools = bliss.
5. My family- Gala, Ezra, and Solomon- joined me midweek. Ezra turned 3 while in the hole.
6. We made a covered wagon thing and slept in it and acted the part modern pioneers. Lots of quick videos. Super tight timeline - one week of work and install the next day for the opening that night!!
7. Better luck in the papers this time: Seattle PI and The Stranger. I was particularly stoked by Regina Hackett's description of our images - "He and his family seem barely anchored to the Earth. On some fine day when the sun is shining, they'll sail away." This is my forever art/life objective!
8. Shows come down and Gala and I crawl to Mexico for our first vacation from the kiddos in a loooong time. Lots of siestas and cervezas.
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