Louise Bourgeois

This past week I visited the Guggenheim New York retrospective show of Louise Borgeois. I have always respected her work, but now I love it even more. It was very inspirational and wonderful to see in person. I purchased the show catalog, it is unusual because it is an A-Z writings by and of the work of Bourgeois. I love it and want to read it front to cover.

One section that I connected with this morning is:

Anxiety:

"It's the anxiety that is then transformed into something specific, as specific as a drawing. Then you have access to it, you can deal with it, because it has gone from unconscious to the conscious, which is fear. So my work is really based on the elimination of fears."

Interview with Cecilia Blomberg, Oct. 16, 1998

"The work is completed when the anxiety has disappeared. That is the proof of it's success." Interview with David Klugman, Jan. 19, 1992

Drawing for ARDS

I have been busy this past week with a fundraising effort, Drawing for ARDS. I am participating in a Hike for Lung Health in Chicago in Sept. and am raising money for ARDS research. This cause is very dear to me as I am a survivor of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. It has been exciting and healing to see all of the people who have given to this cause. I have been making small drawings for anyone who donates $40 or more.

Rain

I started this drawing today. I was intending to draw a rain storm into the room, but it turned out a bit more aggressive.

Artery 24 press in Vitamn

In recent article of Vitamn, Artery 24 "may prove to be the event of the summer" (in Minneapolis.) I wish I could be there in person to see it, but I am happy that my video will be on display at the event.

Spirituality Series

These drawings are unfinished. I have been working on them the past few weeks. I have been thinking about spirituality and myths. They are created using pencil, pen, and ink on vellum drafting film. They are 14 X17 inches large.

They can be shown side by side to create a narrative or alone, or at least that is what I am working towards.

Water in the Living Room

This drawing I have been working on today in between walks outside and building towers with my daughter. It is still in progress, but I need to stop before it gets too much and come back to it with fresh eyes.

Detail of drawing

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Artery 24 at the Soap Factory: July 4-5, 2007

Beguiled will be showing in Artery 24 at the Soap Factory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The video will be part of the new media installation that runs from 12 noon – 12 noon in Gallery 1.

Artery 24 - twenty-four hours of performance and new media.July 5th and 6th. Beginning at 12 noon on July 5th. Ending at 12 noon on July 6th.Artery 24 showcases Twin Cities and International artists approaching performance from a myriad of backgrounds in synthesis with screenings of new media work. For each hour of the twenty-four hour period a different artist/dancer/musician/puppeteer/actor or collaboration of the aforementioned will be featured. Artery 24 is a non-stop engagement and an act of endurance, daring the will of the spectator to attend for as long as possible, but also to come and go as they please upon the hour.

The event sounds very exciting and I am thrilled to be a part of it!