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hellenhighwater · 8 hours
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Letting time pass.
I just adore these two projects together.
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I love the celestial Minotaur concept. Am I out of line to ask, what celestial moment in time would b e appropriate for each one? You mentioned ArtPrize, and since I live in the same state as you and have been to Art Prize (lol in conjunction with your profession,even), I considered the venue for display. A big bedsheet size heavens moment in time? Over each sculpture (shockingly inexpensive to print)? So many messages could be implied with the astrological moment above. As someone who loves a good research rabbit hole, I wince to send this, but I couldn't not ask, you know?
I actually don't have an answer to specific astronomical moments for this--astrology has never been my thing. The primary resonance of a celestial theme to me with this series has been more about the layered tragedy of a creature named for the stars, who may never have even seen them, and also something about a finished story being like the light of a dead star--we still see it, but the ending of it is already written, and as unavoidable and unchangeable as history. And also I just like space!
But one of the things I really love about making and sharing art is that people see different things in it. I didn't expect A Crack in the Labyrinth to resonate with homebound people in the way that it did; that was a total surprise. I tend to make things with a very clear message and symbolism in mind (the process of making things is time consuming but does not take a ton of conscious thought in the physical process, so I tend to have very thoroughly contemplated things by the time I'm done, because ADHD brain Does Not Stop) and it feels like a win when people get that message. But it's also really exciting to see expansion on that! I try to walk the line of making my intent clear while leaving room for that interpretation. I struggle to not cram allll the ideas into one piece.
So I'm not planning to actually incorporate my clock of the world or any other outright, external "sky" to these pieces, in large part because it feels too explicit in message. Kind of like 'telling' instead of 'showing.' I have thought about, if I'm able to successfully cast multiples of the miniataur, maybe some kind of small display space that could include a little starry sky of some kind.
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hellenhighwater · 10 hours
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This is "some day I'll get it" by Alek Olsen, covered by Sydney Rose.
Dreaming of the stars again.
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hellenhighwater · 10 hours
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hellenhighwater · 12 hours
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My very professional photographer setup
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Ohhhhhh I just combined the Minotaur with my clock of the world and this fucks
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hellenhighwater · 13 hours
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Dreaming of the stars again.
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hellenhighwater · 13 hours
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Ohhhhhh I just combined the Minotaur with my clock of the world and this fucks
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hellenhighwater · 18 hours
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You ever snort coffee while reading a police report?
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hellenhighwater · 21 hours
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I didn't realize until last night that I have a weirdly strong reaction to the sight of line arrays hanging in hazy rooms but it turns out that i love them. the hulking backlit silhouette dangling over a crowd and rattling your ribcage. that is an angel to me
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she's beautiful
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hellenhighwater · 1 day
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Doge
No minotaur updates today friends, I'm skipping pottery to go see Fall Out Boy
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hellenhighwater · 2 days
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No minotaur updates today friends, I'm skipping pottery to go see Fall Out Boy
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hellenhighwater · 2 days
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I do think she's annoyed about having to share the aviary with Vice.
Honestly he's just a real talkative little guy. And what he's talking about is his constant, relentless need for attention at all times.
I do my best to provide.
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hellenhighwater · 2 days
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If you're wondering why you see less of Malice, it's because when she wants my attention she simply gets as close to my face as she can get, and demands it. And holds my hand. It makes it remarkably difficult to take a decent picture of her.
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Honestly he's just a real talkative little guy. And what he's talking about is his constant, relentless need for attention at all times.
I do my best to provide.
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hellenhighwater · 2 days
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I was wondering, when you're working on your clay sculptures, usually it takes several sessions to work on them right? how do you keep the clay from drying out in between sessions?
They get wrapped in plastic. Usually I do want things to slowly dry, so a little humidity loss is fine, but if I want something to stay at the same moisture level, I may wrap wet paper around things, or add a wet sponge into the bag. Some people make "damp boxes," specifically for longer-term working periods, which I haven't done yet but does work. It's just a lidded plastic bin with a slab of plaster at the bottom, which is kept wet and sort of works like a humidifier.
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hellenhighwater · 2 days
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Honestly he's just a real talkative little guy. And what he's talking about is his constant, relentless need for attention at all times.
I do my best to provide.
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hellenhighwater · 3 days
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A lazy Sunday for the babies.
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hellenhighwater · 3 days
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A lazy Sunday for the babies.
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