Comments, metaphors, and inspiration.Sometimes, well most times in fact, others can help see your
Comments, metaphors, and inspiration. Sometimes, well most times in fact, others can help see your work from a different or new perspective. I was talking about my work to a friend over the weekend and they spoke about my chosen technique of macrame and all the knots. They commented; “You can undo it and unravel it like they are becoming well again” I wrote their comment down to think about later as it really resonated with me. There seems something forceful about a knot but at the same time it isn’t permanent and just like mental illness there are times when we may feel trapped and others when the illness loses it’s grip and unravels to release us. I liked this metaphor. I visualise this as movement and possibly performance. I failed to win some funding that I applied for to pay an artist to collaborate with me and to record a performance by film/photography. Although I may see if it’s viable anyway without these funds. It’s so hard because materials: beads, balls, dye, yarn and bandages all add up but hopefully something will develop. -- source link