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October 24, 2005
...meeting & making new friends...
This weekend was quite productive, considering I had planned to sit on the couch and drink hot chocolate.
I met the amazing and wonderful Aurora, also known as the countess. (I love her name) I don’t think I have known an Aurora. But we just started talking and it felt so easy, it helped that we come from a place where we love Lisa (as everyone should). I hope to hang out with her more often. Have a bit of her royalty rub off on me.
If you ever get a change to see her work in person – Do It.
They are these labyrinths of swirls and shapes building in and out of themselves. It is quite breathtaking. Being in her space started me thinking about art and where it fit in my life and where I fit in art's life. She was participating in an open house so there is all this energy buzzing around. People excited about the space – being surrounded by each other’s creativity. They are already talking about doing floor crits, which I am totally jealous of. I know crits are hard on your ego, but I have been thinking it might be good for me. Force my hand to move differently – grow.
When I left Aurora's studio I had to find my way to the train and I felt like I did when I first moved to the city. Trying to find my way to something I recognized. I used to purposefully get myself lost, to learn how to find my way again. I loved it. Exploring the city. On Saturday it was beautiful out and drizzly rainy.
Then I went home and created the first of the bird bots. I love them, so does the Boy, he got sad when he realized that they were off to another show. Plush Rush in Ohio.
Here is Gilbert, he works in the research department of the library. He is a friend with Stuart. Which helps because Gilbert is a bit on the small side
Stuart was built to do research on the penguins. He blends in with the other penguins to collect data in the Antarctic Artic wing.
And the lovely Lavinia made her way to Martha's home, but I had no idea about her side career as a thief! Interesting...
Posted by wendy at October 24, 2005 02:36 PM
Comments
I think your penguin is quite possibly one of my favorite things, ever. He is soooo awesome!! I'm so proud of you! I love love love your animal designs.
Posted by: johanna at October 24, 2005 07:36 PM
i am soooo in love with gilbert! beautiful work, wendy!
Posted by: Ky at October 24, 2005 10:43 PM
oh wendy... the birds are truly wonderful! i like them both so so much!
i am jealous that you got to go to aurora's open studio! that's when i wish i had a transport machine so i could just pop over to NY! i'm glad you met - she's wonderful!
Posted by: lisa s at October 25, 2005 01:05 AM
Wendy
I LOVE the birds!
Posted by: Cara at October 25, 2005 10:08 AM
I love your robot dolls, but Gilbert and Stuart... WOW!!!
Posted by: rosa at October 25, 2005 06:11 PM
I see you are still making wonderful things!!
Posted by: jenn at October 25, 2005 07:32 PM
Love the penguin and the owls-they are SO great! Also, yay for flickr-it is a lot of fun- and addicting!
Posted by: abby at October 27, 2005 09:56 PM
Hey girl, I'm doing Plush Rush too!
Posted by: ladylinoleum at October 28, 2005 08:28 PM