It is time to put all of the work on my current theme “Sea
+Land =” together for my biennial solo exhibition which will be on at the
Firestation from October 21 to November 7 (see invitation below).
It is strange, but I find exhibiting less daunting than
mounting the work. Being congenitally organised I always work out exactly where
everything will hang and even have the price list ready before the work is on
the wall. Hanging the work is then just a technical exercise; making sure
things are regularly spaced, in line, level etc etc. Hanging is time consuming,
especially as I like to work in small modules which I then display in groups,
much like a patchwork, but it is fairly predictable so I can work at it calmly
(unlike the mounting process).
The pieces always looks different when up on the walls.
There can be some surprises, usually good and I find it satisfying to see all
of my explorations on a particular facet of the details in nature combined
together in one place.
Last night by chance I went to a recital of “Pictures at an
Exhibition.” Today, while swimming, I was pondering what type of music could be
composed about my work. Hopefully it would be about harmony and tranquillity –
definitely no witches for me.
