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studio view, April 2016

No  particular order to thoughts today, worked in the studio this morning and to-date have completed 5 stations, likely 1-4 and 6.  Crisp morning, overcast, Dizzy on the speakers, paint, solitude.  Strange that something done in isolation becomes social and shared and interactive.  Odd that a static image can be thought of as interactive, but paintings give back and, in their own way respond.

Context, certainly this is one way art becomes altered.  This is why some art shines in the gallery and why some does not, but why most is vibrant in the studio.  People like seeing art in the artist's studio because it has original context; and yet, it's seldom made with the intent of remaining in the studio.  Chew on that.

Strangely, I am hoping that events this week will lead to a major interruption.  That I'll be back on the night shift in the studio, because there's an urgency to the nights.  The internal dialogue is strong right now.

Two more stations should be done this week. Stations 7 & 8 are in early stages.  I'm 10 months out from shipping and am well on my way to have two of the walls completed.  I know the wall over the stairwell is going to be challenging and there will be fits and starts and possibly even casualties (not the human kind).  I don't even want to think about trying to install those 5 paintings.  The idea of hiring a crew is becoming more appealing.