Another day and another piece.
I am currently working on, exploring, both “Volcanic“ and “Cedar and Granite,” presently, slowly physically turning over “Volcanic,” the sculpture with an out-stretched arm. My mind reflects on how changing our perspective sometimes requires let go. This piece and the process seem to express ideas about holding on, letting go, and the difficulty of adopting another perspective. Among other things, this piece appears to be about relinquishing old concepts to begin seeing new ones. This evolving piece is about removing even the small useless parts and indicating that even large things can be fragile.
As I compile this portion of the chronology, I realize that I did not finish this piece. I let it go. At one point I had paused and contemplated. The piece had been around for an exceptionally long time, never finished. I considered cutting it up, as it was taking up a good deal of room in my shed and finishing it seemed unlikely. Over time, various coinciding incidents convinced me not to cut it up. -But that is another story. Today, I am attempting to stay focused, which isn’t always easy, much like letting go. I can’t say I have become adept at letting go of many things that might require it. I’ll have to work on that.
My thought today is that my reluctance to finish that piece may stem from a subconscious unwillingness to deal with the meaning that had been evolving while working on it. I may need to revisit the piece.
I note that this “Shaping of Awareness” exploration is taking place at the edge of reason. If this commentary appears a little sketchy…well, it is. I suggest that paying attention to the feelings and the listening may prove significant. The piece seemed to indicate that it might be worthwhile to listen within, at least for a moment. Nothing drastic will happen; your body will not fly off into space-unless you don’t feel strong enough, and instead believe you will fly off. It may be worthwhile to let go of previously held perspectives to see from another viewpoint. In this case, to consider that there may be something worth listening for, something worth listening to, and further something worth acting upon.
As sculpting proceeds and your will to persevere as an experiencer endures, the unfolding of this story will provide further insights. I understand and appreciate that this narrative may present challenges, particularly for the intuitively uninitiated.
Another day, days later
A little journal writing, a lot of carving of “Outstretched Arm Piece.” I have not yet come to terms with the lower extremities of the figure. I have ideas that I feel would be acceptable but have not yet found a visualization that feels right so I continue carving on more obvious aspects. I wonder. “What might be the more subtle nature of this piece? What might it be about?”