Post opening reflection
Hi Julian (Schnabel),
When are you going to become my real mentor instead of my fictional mentor, I’m tired of monologuing! Anyways, I did have a great opening in general, but I also feel the pressure from the really good show in the main gallery space, and myself.
First of all, I was wondering what I should wear. This is not my first opening but I’m still puzzled over this issue every time. I could go very business and formal, or I could do what you do, in pajamas! In the end, I remember what you said about your pajamas, you wear them because you feel very comfortable in them. Therefore I chose something that I felt very comfortable with, the sweat shirt I bought from Taiwan that I wear all the time, and the red plaid scarf that I wear so much it might as well be grown on my neck. I sure did feel comfortable for a while until I saw the owners and other artists in the show beautifully dressed like they were going to some evening gala. I suddenly felt like I was disrespecting my own show, but then about 10 minutes later I was busy meeting friends and going around I forgot my outfit completely because I was quite comfortable in them!
My space turned out to be nice, thanks to all the people who help walls, paint, light, frames and presentation tips. However, it is not in the main gallery, it is in the “project space,” therefore most people pass through and come back into the main room.
Looking at the works on the wall, I realized how much further I can go, and how much improvement I need, it feels great and a bit depressing at the same time.
I’m so tired I’ll upload more info and pictures tomorrow…zzzzzz.
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 under process.
Tags: collage, drawings, Help Me Remember How Beautiful the World Is, show
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