The Mantra Curtain. Installation view. 8 x 8 feet.
I began my work at Anchor Art Space by initiating a curtain of knots in the window. It seems natural to start a series of work based on a curtain theme in the window, don’t you think?
The curtain, to me, represents the knife-edge of time between innocence and knowing. That pivot point — the unveiling of information — can create great havoc and/or great peace in our lives.
The Mantra Curtain. Knots detail. 8 x 8 feet.
This curtain took about three weeks to complete. I came into the gallery each day and made it a ritual to spend an hour or two tying knots in the window. The physical act of tying the knots became a kind-of mantra practice, a meditation, that allowed my many thoughts to become quiet inside my head. These meditations gave me space to imagine other projects I wanted to create during my stay.
I’m in the process of editing a video depicting my meditation practice — tying all those knots. Please stay tuned for updates; I’ll post the movie soon!
