can serrat, spain

now half way through my residency here at can serrat, 45 minutes northwest from barcelona. it is the liveliest and largest of the residencies so far – with 8 core artists and additional workshop groups that come and go. we are a mixture of writers, painters, photographers and an aerialist, mostly from america and norway (can serrat was founded by 12 norwegian artists 20 years ago). this is the closest i have been to communal living since my college days, and i muster as best i can some semblance of discipline. but conversation is in turns cerebral, adolescent, invigorating and base – depending which way the wine flows. i’m thoroughly enjoying it.

am now starting to bring in some of the images from my earlier travels, and the statues i shot at pere lachaise cemetery in paris have come to the fore. because of the nature of the images, it seemed like a good time to interpret the “labyrinth” stage of the heroes journey, especially after my brief stay in slovenia (more on that later).

mixed media on canvas

mixed media on canvas

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Monday, October 19th, 2009 Uncategorized

2 Comments to can serrat, spain

  1. Fantastic, fantasmagorical, fantalicious all around.

    2. Rebecca on October 28th, 2009


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the project:
to live and work in various artist residencies around the world for at least one year, exploring differing cultures, landscapes and resources.

the proposal:
how does "place" impact the creative process? by living and working in a variety of cultures, and using mostly local materials and imagery, i look to capture the essence of the environment in the artwork that i do.

the hero's journey:
my long held interest in the archetype of the hero's journey, as explored by joseph campbell, in the context of the creative process, is the overarching structure of this project. considering each stage of the sacred journey, or pilgrimage, gives me courage and insight while continually pushing off from the shore into the unknown, both physically and creatively.