The beginning...I went from having some idea of my project, to having no idea. lol On my way to class that Wednesday morning (the day we were suppose to set up in the park) I had and "ah ha" moment, everything that I was partially seeing came together as one. And not to mention that on the way I passed 2 homes with cut logs in the grass and I was really attracted to them. After the last one, I said, "That is it! That is the missing element in my design...I have to turn around and ask these people if I can have these stumps." I asked and they encourage me to take them. So it worked out. The only problem now was that I had to cut them up and that delayed my process, not only did I have to miss the class set up, I then had to try several attempts at cutting the wood with something other than the right thing...a chain saw! Three days later it came together and I was able to cut them with a chain saw...what fun! (It was an experience that I think everyone should have.)lol ( I should have taken pics of hacking session.)
As the project developed...I wanted to feature the inner beauty of the tree and make it visible. I wanted to create the picture of a magical process of sections of the log coming off the stump and moving up the tree limb. IT'S ALIVE! There is life in that stump trying to reconnect with its original form, much like us...trying to reconnect with our original form of our innerspirit...our natural spirit and nature.
The web of raffia connecting to earth best represents this idea and it symbolizes the vast impact that trees have on the earth,(materials to build, make paper, create tools, cleaning suplies, keep the air clean and on and on. )Trees are one of our greatest resources...a great blessing.
It was very pleasing to get feed back from local passers by. People kept stop and asking what was I doing. They liked it, but what was it? I should have asked them to tell me what they saw. That would've been interesting, but I didn't, so oh well.
Like all things...my experience on the frindge of the woods came to an end. The park ranger asked me to take it down. I didn't get upset...he was nice about it. I could tell that he felt guilty for making me take it down, so he refrenced me to the nature preserve director so that I could possibly see if she would let me put it to good use in the nature preserve area as an art display. I really liked his peace offering. lol Now I hope that she will too! As the day progressed and evening came, I began to remember a poem that I wrote 9 years ago and it helped me process my expression in this project. Nine years ago when I wrote it I was sitting by a river on the campus of the university I was attending at that time. I retreated to that spot because it relaxed me and there were trees all around and that day I was stressing out about school and although it was nine years ago, it fit so well with my sentiment today in this work... so I will share with you....
Slown down, put things into perspective. The path is narrow but, it is only so long. Time is an allusion made of a web that we wrap ourselves in. Sometimes we perish...
You have the choice...Live Now! Now is the present, the past and the future.
So much to do, but to what avail?
Is it necessary? Am I caught in oblivion or a manifestation of my own chaos....
Chaos, inside ...out.
Just a being with meager chances to succeed. (I THINK NOT!)
Asleep maybe...If I am sleeping awake me from my subconcious mind.
If I am sleeping wake me...up.
My thoughts are so intense, they hurt my head.
My body tightens like the walls that give birth.
Relax...breathe..hmm...breathe.
Now I can feel God's presence around me...
Now I can allivate my self inflicted distress.
Release!
Peace.
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