Wednesday rolls around and its time for another clean. Wednesday mornings are always clean days at elsewhere. Every thing gets cleaned, from kitchen to bathroom to hallways and stairs, the whole shebang. I somehow got sucked back into the clothing room where all the clothes are stored, hung and arranged according to a system I still do not understand. I do understand that it houses a lot of dust however.
We followed up the clean with a trip to Beef Burger on W Lee Street before heading over to Belinda’s for a shower and shave, and a little bit if quiet.
It has been very interesting getting to know our newest artist in residence. I find it refreshing yet odd how in this sort of place like other residencies are a cross roads for artist coming and going to wherever, full of stories of where they have been and where they are off to next. Often times the wear and tear of such a lifestyle shows though as some individuals have not seen home (as it were) for upwards of six and seven months if not more. It is truly as I have described to others: A working vacation for artists (emphasis on working).
It seems that the latest crop as a group seem to be the oldest. Brandon is the youngest and perhaps Michelle is the oldest, if not then I take the prize. Michelle is the funniest of our group as I was sitting there at my desk doing work; I kept hearing these electronic chirps and whistles, droning sounds no longer heard in this century. It sounded fantastic! I was quite aware that with the obvious exception of Jennida I was the only person that might be even remotely interested in remarking and further investigating such noises. We were all gathering info for an informal artist talk we will be giving on Friday and she was unearthing things she had been involved with which included a birthday gift from Corey Archangel, a portrait of her computers hard drive on her birthday that year. Smooth criminal! I think Jennida is basking in the light that comes with chance in counters of your idols. I say that in jest, but still the chance to encounter other artist that contribute, make and inspire work that seem hard to embrace by the mainstream is a wonderful event in itself.
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