Iım relieved that I donıt have to stand on my own opinion or speak from my own mind or create my own space. What would be most solid would be to adhere to a foundation that has already been laid. I donıt presume that I can conjure up a whole independent study (plus a senior show) from my own resources. Rather, I want to link onto something substantial; re-enforce those ideas that have stood the test of time, rather than use my own. The fact that these ideas may seem hackneyed doesnıt cheapen them, it actually exposes their value. Churning out what is new and different is more prone to fade away and eventually be forgotten. With that said, what am I going to comment on.
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I donıt know exactly how, but I want to comment on the space of existence. (My drawings are the springboard of my thought process, so my project may be a little different.) Will we always take up space? After our bodies stop taking up space, will there be a continuing space of our consciousness? Eternal space. Something so powerful and long lasting canıt be brought about from our finite selves. Here is where the image of raised arms applies. Raising oneıs arms straight up in the air and being still is an action that we donıt usually do. Itıs uncomfortable at first because there is rarely an occasion needed to do this. It seems that instinct says to protect your belly from being ripped open, or something similar to that, because I want to immediately bring them down and in a defense position. It implies something higher than routine living. It seems to declare something higher as valid and essential. It recognizes something out-worldly. Itıs a position of submission, vulnerability, reception, declaration. Itıs a position of eternity or eternal space.