Studio practice

 Why  

I realise that on this blog I haven't really given an explanation or reason as to why I've undertaken this activity of becoming leaf person. Becoming leaf person by sewing these leaves into myself began as a way of becoming more present in my environment, I myself experience anxiety very regularly in everyday day life and particularly around travelling and being in public. By being in these public places I am an active part of society but because of these anxieties I often keep my self restricted to be more of an observer, but this project was to challenge myself to move roles and become more present in these places in an artistic way. 

This project did make me feel more present but also felt like camouflage, it was no longer me that was present but a character but at the same time that character is just another version of myself. 

The idea of myth and story fables like the woman who lived in a shoe. Where does myth begin, putting a part of myself into other peoples lives without direct interaction, the idea without explanation. 

Sewing into myself, what does that communicate?  a traditionally female skill, the leaves on myself feels personal and transformational. 

Almost two weeks as leaf person a solid full week, The idea of always performing