Establishing the distinction between interpreation and illustration is still very much on my mind, and a line that I'm constantly trying to draw, and stay firmly on the correct side of. But regardless of that, even once that hurdle is passed, when it comes down to it this project is all about selection, and come Friday, the day of the installation, I need to be very certain that the selection I've made is the right one. So what kind of criteria am I working to?
I continue to remind myself that in my proposal, and thoughout, there's never been any promise of completion/resolve made on my part, and this is a reassuring fact, because resolve is, quite frankly, out of the question.
There are many things that need to be taken into account when I consider the results that I want to display in the Lift Gallery, and time constraints have been a major concern, and dictating force throughout. I have remained very true to my usual studio practice throughout this short period, and have not betrayed my natural way of working, which simply means that what I deliver cannot be any kind of conclusion, merely an invitation to peek into my explorations- another reassuring thought.
What I know is what I continue to be interested in exploring; my narrowed-down research area, which is that of the moon as a commanding and honour-worthy symbol. A strong start. However, the diffculty lies then in trying to express this curiosity and fascination to a stranger, and potentially apathetic audience.
The work that needs to be done in the studio then, is ruthlessly considering and tapering down my vast array of scraps and doodles into something cohesive and demonstrative of my obsession. Is that really so hard? We shall see.
Do I even need to make anything more? The temptation is to do so... However at this stage the great risk is of just adding to my ever-growing pile of the un-essential. Troubling questions.
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