Following on from my previous post about instagram where I was going on about fast and seductive making being just as valid as more considered works, I think possibly it can be. I think I should set myself the challenge of making weekly “stretch” pieces. Give myself a time limit to get whatever I have in my mind completed by a time period. For me while making I keep on remaking, edging toward a piece that I can considered finished. I personally mean by finished would be when a piece has me at saying “what have I made here” As when it needs to be left alone just to be. I might come back to it, or take ideas or a material theme to use on something else. But there is freedom in not knowing, where it put forwards more questions.
I think I am coming to thinking that these social media platforms are just another tool for connective exploration and having fun with if use for such. But as with everything tools can be used in harmful ways.That being said, a lot has been written about how Social media is changing and change how we relate to one another. The private space is becoming smaller. Not to be seen. Where one becomes the person who is outside looking in at this virtual life. A life not grounded in actual social interaction, of active dialogue, where you can not be right all the time.
Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday.
Chris