Weekly 5 is a round-up the past week’s creative news, discoveries, and happenings in my world!
Best thing that happened in my world this week:
We finally got a significant amount of rain in Phoenix this week! By significant, I mean enough to use the the windshield wipers at regular speed and to make the commute a little scary! I used rain as a “best thing” a few weeks ago so the designation for this week goes to the arrival of forty-some 12×12 art panels for a large project I will be taking on over the next several months – more on that later. For now, one half of my studio management team, Lucy, inspects and approves of the goods!
Practice leaving social media
How does it feel when no one can reach you? Maybe journal those feelings. Record some audio of your experience, or a video. You don’t need to share it, but come back to it in a week and reflect. As you live your life away from social media an hour at a time, you’ll discover that things don’t usually crumble. You don’t disappear. As you practice being away from social media, you might miss something, so adjust accordingly. If a friend usually DMs you, tell them you’re taking a break tomorrow, and you can be reached via email or text. If they resist, focus on those who respect your decision not to use services that negatively impact your mental health (I’ve absolutely done this).
Artist discovery: Lydia Rink
I’m inspired by the material itself. When I create, it’s all about finding connections between the different materials and various shapes. I ask myself, “How can I connect this with that?” It’s an intuitive process of discovery.
©Lydia Rink
Through LEGO Compositions, Katherine Duclos Grounds Chaos in Color
From COLASSAL
Having disabilities with spatial processing and rotating images causes Duclos to run into some obstacles with the diagrams and instructions that accompany the traditional LEGO kit. “I never enjoyed Lego until my son handed me four flat pieces stuck together when he was 5 and said, ‘I thought you’d like these colors next to each other.’ That was my light bulb moment,” she says. Made to hang at any orientation, each vibrant amalgamation encourages movement and fluctuation despite the stiff, blocky nature of the material.
©Katherine Duclos
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