The Dedes are in a strange state at the moment. We are currently preparing to move to the countryside and there is heaps to do on the house before this happens. The strange is, the Dedes came to life when we extended the house and created a big studio space. Now they seem to die, because we are about to leave. I am truly looking forward to new beginnings, though at the same time I still have trouble letting go of this perfect space we have created here. It has been my safe haven in recent years, when my outside world seemed to be collapsing around me. I don’t know when, if ever, I will be able to create something I am equally comfortable with. But before we move we have to get rid of a lot of junk. (This is exactly the reason why I created the Dedes in 2012 – I had to clear out the spare room and get rid of all the old newspapers). This time I have to get rid of a lot of building material :)
A friend of mine, who was one of my students years back, has created an amazing studio space in Mt Eden in Auckland and she has invited me to take part in a big opening exhibition at the end of the month. So L’Artiste is in a flurry to finish off half completed work. Sometimes he is totally lost in his studio. Can you find him in the picture below?
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Where are you moving to? House moving sucks. All that cleaning out and getting rid of things. I sometimes say that an object occupies two spaces; one in the physical world, and the other in your mind. ideally when you get rid of it you clear both – but, but. It’s not quite like that is it? Not only do you suddenly discover you want something you threw away the year before, but those things you have kept decide to live in spaces you haven’t prepared for them in your mind, and finding them again is a problem. BTW are you on Facebook? You should be on the puppet maker’s workshop. I’m finding it very helpful. Cheers!
We are going up North, to the Bay of Islands, not sure where exactly…. I just want to get out of the big smoke Auckland! It has changed so much over the last years and not only in a positive way.
So, you are a horder as well :) Everything might come in handy at one stage, that is my story!
Yes, I am on facebook, but it is even more neglected than my blog. I have to have a look at the puppet maker’s workshop. Once we have moved, I would like to run more puppet and stop motion workshops. I hope I find the right space.
Wishing you all the best. Going through hoardings is like finding the treasure again! Enjoy!
yes, but it takes ages and it is so difficult to decide what to keep and what not. Oh decision making. Grrrrrr!
Yes, although there is always a future of more stuff to behold !