Tutorial with Linden

I had a good,  long, tute with Linden.  This time I took in my latest sketchbook and sampler.

I told Linden about my rubbings of the Monster cream soda bottle (dug out of Vanda's allotment) and how I had been thinking about embodiment - rubbings inspired by my sense of touch on the embossing on the bottle, and how a burp feels when coming up - and how moving the paper when doing a rubbing   gives a visual interpretation of the bodily feeling.  I spoke about Toril Moi and her description of the Monster Woman - one who the patriarchal society has defined as not operating with selflessness.  Linden was also taken with the Design Museum postcard of prototype engine oil bottles and my 'burp paper'.

We spoke about the papery feel of honesty leaves, and how the physicality of them fitted with the conceptual idea of honesty as a trait.  They appear translucent yet strong.  But when put to the test, they break and shatter easily when pressure is brought to bear.  The latin name is Lunaria (little moons), so the concept of honesty does not fit with the latin name - where does the English name come from?

Linden observed that I used a lot of words and script in my artwork - which I do.

We had a bit of a debate about metaphor and Malafouris and Johnson.  Linden thinks I am in a field of thought that has not been fully explored.  Need to think more about this.

We had a look at my sampler.  I unrolled it for the first time in ages, and was actually quite impressed by what it looked like.  Linden advised that I should plan out some of my next interventions.  Maybe do some cutouts, and position and photograph them before I decide and stitch.  A useful documentation of process.  She liked the purple/white/green colours - an approximation of the suffragettes colours - as close as I can get in the hand dyed threads I am using.

Linden also advised I read and note key quotes on the front of index cards.  Then put my interpretation and application to my work on the back.  When writing my essay, I then put all the quotes in order, turn over, and I should have the key points for my essay, in the right order.  Great tip.