last days at valparaiso, spain

the days are waning here at valparaiso (paradise valley) which always starts to feel like a mad scramble to finish what i started. it has been an excellent stay here – we are pampered and well fed and cleaned up after – all in the name of supporting the artist and therefore the art.  i encourage anyone to apply here – it is a class act and to top it off, food and lodging is gratis!

i’ve embraced cardboard now as a reliable and economical substrate, and appreciate robert rauschenberg’s comment that there be no hierarchy of materials. each is beautiful in its own way. i will probably mount these pieces when i show them, not sure how yet, but i love the simple and humble surface of the cardboard and will revisit again i’m sure.

this will be my last residency of the year, and from here i will move on to spend some weeks in cornwall and then return to boulder for the holidays. i will chew on all that has transpired these past 7 months and then venture out again after the new year, chasing perpetual summer down to new zealand and beyond.

with huge thanks to the foundation valparaiso – beatrice, pilar and marie-laure ~

acrylic, graphite, toner on cardboard

acrylic, graphite, toner on cardboard




Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Uncategorized

1 Comment to last days at valparaiso, spain

  1. Nice to follow your travels Amy and to see the work you are doing influenced by ‘place’. This is a beautiful piece from Valparaiso. Must be hard to leave there.

    2. Janice Mason Steeves on December 4th, 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.