I feel like the reclusion and uncertainty of the pandemic made existing among others feel harder than it used to. It’s suddenly an enormous drain to connect and keep meaningful conversations afloat. Maybe I lost what little tolerance for it that I had and have fully embraced my inner Hermit. The rhythm certainly agrees with me.
Artist in residence
I’m currently 6 weeks into an 8 week residency in central New York at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park where I am building a floating sculpture to be displayed for the public, August 20 and 27. The 2-night event was just opened to the public today and I was told our slots are almost full so if you’re in the area and want to come .. shoot me a message.
I’ve been finding a lot of peace away from the pressures of life here. The grounds are beautiful and the landscape is so lush and green and despite what people say about New Yorkers, I’ve found them to be warm and welcoming. :) It’s rained quite a lot .. which has been amazing because it never rains in LA, but now I find myself missing the always bike-able weather of California. I composed the song below a couple weeks ago .. it has rain and thunder samples from the park.
A PODCAST
I was recently interviewed by the incredible creative forces that are Joel Krieger and Pavani Yalla for a brilliant new podcast they have put together that sheds light on people in the design community who feel a calling to use our skills in service of changing how we exist, our way of relating to the earth and our way of relating to each other. Right up my alley. It was an honor and incredibly fun. They’ve really got something great. I have enjoyed every episode and I encourage you to give it a listen.
In Joel’s words: “Outside In is a podcast about experience design for change. We’ll journey out to the margins to discover design insights in unexpected places. Our episodes will cover a kaleidoscope of experience — from wilderness treks to VR films, communal festivals to immersive theater and beyond. In each episode, we’ll deconstruct an experience with its creator — together, revealing strategies, insights and techniques for transformative experience design.”
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