Settling into the house and one another’s company,
today my eye was caught by the activity of the various groups of ants busying away
in various points of the garden and house.
Throughout the course of our portfolio
presentations I was struck by how varied the different approaches and focuses
of we different artists are. I was also
moved by the passion and intensity with which folk are dedicated to their
work. So the ant struck me as an apt
symbol, making me think of us each as ants from various groups who have
temporarily joined to share our methods and perspectives with energy and
intensity. In the way that ants are
practical and community minded, what we and the neighbourhood groups will
produce in collaboration over the course of this residency will hopefully be
useful for the community long-term.
The lush green of the leaves also had me thinking
of the fertility of these initial stages of a project, when the exact manner in
which it will be realized is as yet uncertain, but what is known in that the
soil is rich and there are many seeds planted there waiting to grow tall and
far-reaching.
Reflecting on our collective energy and the rich
soil we each bring with us J
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