empty space full of mystery

November 16, 2010 by susanmoirmackay

I have done another couple of interviews for the portraits.  I see the reflection of myself and it bothers me – the crust of my personality. the places where I have become calcified against life.  The petty hurts I want to prevent then successfully inflict. I was feeling disillusioned. felt affected by people. Then in a blurry morning I remembered to look with my soul, with my heart eyes, and see the heart, the soul of the other and quite possibly all situations that […]

Categories: musings, Portraits • Tags: bittersweet, memories, music

portrait update

November 8, 2010 by susanmoirmackay

Susan Sweeting popped over today.  Since last year she has been working on creating a film about my work.  However busy schedules have slowed the process down.  At the start of this new project, she would like to start a documentary. I am excited, as obviously I love the process, I love the work.  But today on discussing the practicalities, I felt my resistance to this being in any way a portrait of me.  Which of course is fascinating considering […]

Categories: Art, Conceptual Art, contemporary art, Portraits, Profile • Tags: art, art projects, portrait

2 week experiments:

November 1, 2010 by susanmoirmackay

So,  O and I had been debating so fiercely that I requested a break from the debate.  For 2 weeks we stopped debating.   It was less colourful but pale blue calm was a pleasant change.   Now that 2 weeks is over Ive noticed that we are more respectful in our debates…..dont get me wrong we are still passionate, but it doesnt feel so heavy. I like the idea of 2 week experiments.  I wanted to do an experiment regarding the portraits, […]

Categories: Art, life • Tags: art, debates, life