I think
there is at least three ways to work in a residency.
A way is to
continuing the project that already exist. The work that artist is doing at
home country. Residency just gives a chance to concentrate on it better in
peace.
Second way is
to observe and study in the place and then residence influence the future
works. It is like collecting ideas and materials for upcoming works.
One way is
to make place based art. This is something I have in mind. When we first time
spoke about it with Nicola, I said that I might continue with my carnival
theme, which I was doing during last year. But I think not. It could be the carnival,
if I will see something like that in Salford.
One example
of place-based art that I have made is the works I did in autumn 2009 on one
lighthouse island called “Kylmäpihlajan majakka". These works I did in course
of my school and they have not been exposed anywhere. Though I find them still quite great. I think my idea was to catch the spirit or the nature of
the island.
Lichen of the great rock was unique.
Drawing lines with rowan berries. There was endless wind on the island middle of the sea. Red lines supposed to show the direction of the wind.
Brown alga and the mermaid
And finally the lighthouse itself and my copy.
And the shadow that looks greater than the lighthouse I built.
I have got also some ideas of the place based projects we could do with boys.
Let's see if they will like it or not.
