Kelly Diehl

This week we had to compile aspects of each of our homes, Florence and home in the states. In class, we produced work based on the qualities of home from Perec's article and from our personal definitions of 'home'. The ink drawings on flikr correspond to the words street, neighborhood, and space. We also worked on a vocabulary of mark with charcoal, associating different marks with different emotions. I enjoyed the last piece I did, which was an ink and charcoal drawing reponding to all of the homes I've lived in. I've lived in four places, including school and here. I find it easiest to work expressively and abstractly. I tried to use specific mark-making to represent what I am rooted to; specific people that have influence over my sense of home; basic values I've learned; the matured sense of self I have now, and change. Class has been emotionally exhausting. As it will continue to be, I suppose. Everything seems to come back to a relationship that I'm currently struggling to keep afloat with someone from home. Can't quite keep the wound closed. I am grateful, however, that Jana is giving us an idea of the working artist's methods. How to work through something--situations and questions.