"Around a Central Principle"- work for Chain Letter, Shoshana Wayne Gallery

(in process)

cut paper (8.5"x11") on overhead projector

on lit projector (above)

two versions of projection (below)- roughly 5'x3'

Zlin bound

- the city of my birth

- the city I have not previously resided in

- of a different structure, cultural constructs, geography, language, mentality

- thoughts on a project for a year in CZ:

- daily observation/meditation within this new/first space, (Why was I born here? What are my ties to it? topography of birth 2/2/78, rebirth 10/11, Leonardo da Vinci/Tereza ze Zlina?

- recording the daily process

- breaking down language and English/US constructs

- project 2:

- daily communication with people outside and inside the country

- painting/drawing course

- commissions: asking commissioners in each country what gives them visual pleasure? comparing the results.

- drawing/painting this series.

- continuing to run after-school Art4Kidz curriculum, long-distance.

- preparation:

- shedding of material things. The plan is to arrive with 6 suitcases of clothes, art supplies, electronics/tools, and gluten free food.

- organize visas and paperwork

- set a date and order plane tickets

- send resumes to all CZ universities

- send note to Mrs. Rosenclaire

- arrange the house for the upcoming tenant