Yesterday and today, I felt like I returned to the world,
surfaced for some air. Yesterday, after photographing again in the
cold, I had the pleasure of watching the Oscars with other folks at the OAC. Today we went
into town to the art center to measure the space to make a floor plan for our
video exhibit next summer. I realize I haven’t left the property since my
arrival and my return home is looming. Now I feel like I’m running out of time.
I’m not terribly worried about it but I will have to think
about how to keep up my artistic practice once I return to regular life. Mark,
the OAC director, said that most artists don’t know how to manage an
art/work/life balance after their first stay at a residency. I know for sure
that I want to attend another residency after my experience here. But I also
want to go home. All of my clothes are covered in mud or who knows what else.
The hiking and photographing outside in the cold is exhausting. I’m glad I
pushed myself, but I can’t say I’ve treated the residency like a relaxing
vacation. It is still a cathartic and fulfilling experience. I need to make 4
photographs in 2 days. That is on my mind.
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