I am now back to working in the van without the luxury of a studio space. It has been a productive summer with a number of new ideas to pursue further.
I am very excited for I will be returning to An Tobar arts centre on the Isle of Mull next year for a solo show.
My objective is to pierce hundreds of holes into a roll of paper 1.5m wide by 10m long using a needle.
This process based challenge will look at how an artist creates work, not just the physical making, but also the 'unseen' creative process - the thinking, the influences, the activities that surround the creation of an artwork.
I am looking for a film-maker to film me during this process and I would also like to create a sound piece using my own voice, to articulate the artist's thoughts whilst she creates artwork.
Film and sound will be new media for me and I'm looking forward to developing the work.
I'm in the process of sourcing additional funding for the show at the moment, so it's the time for writing proposals, filling in forms and calculating all the costs. I find it a minefield. If anyone has experiences to share, recommendations or advice, I would welcome that. If anyone would like to sponsor me, that would be great.
This roll of pierced paper 1.5m wide by 10m long will be the largest artwork I have ever made. I believe it will bring me discipline and a more defined direction to my practice.
As I start the work and we move into the winter, I would like to increase my reading and writing again. I miss it. Not much has been done over the summer, for this period has been a time for making only. It will be a case of time management - piercing paper / reading / writing. The three should compliment each other and the development of my work will unfold.