The feeling of accidentally deleting 12 months of work

The trap of being a digital media artist is that just about all your work is stored on a computer. Days like today are close to my worst nightmare given I'm in the middle of a new project and all my working files are 'out there' somewhere having accidentally deleted them this afternoon. While I …

First open studio

In a week's time I'll be opening Studio 2 at the Fire Station Arts Centre to show visitors where things are at in the development of my new installation work. For two hours (4pm - 6pm) on Friday afternoon, 4 October, the studio door will be open to those curious about what an artist does …

Interstate observations

As I spend another day in the studio working on elements of my new installation work, I'm reflecting on some of the things I observed over the past week during my travels interstate. I had the privilege of spending a few hours around Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island at the mouth of the Murray River where …

Where is the time disappearing…and my mojo?

It's a nice thought to have that whenever you step through the door of the studio each day or each week, that creativity will just come pouring out of you! There is little doubt that in times of crisis, discipline just has to kick in. Today is one such day...a long week in the office …

New home at the Fire Station Arts Centre

Lists have been made, research documents downloaded, folders of ideas and resources put into some order, and materials and assets have been stockpiled. I've moved into the Fire Station Arts Centre studio in Dubbo for a three month residency supported by Orana Arts specifically for the preparation of work for Cementa 15. The doors of …