Zoe Hillenmeyer

So we've been focusing on "nuts:" what the core of our thoughts are. Not so shockingly, my nut, is actually nuts. Well, seeds - well, recreation. Germination, and how this relates to the human body, both as a child and as a conceiving adult (well, not currently, but having that potential). The human condition relates back to birth, and it is a common experience to have had lived within the womb. This fascinates me, and the way that it engages the interaction of protection, the maternal, PODS, private/public, and sex are really interesting. Upon more distillation, I've been working on my materials, and making sure that the materials I am using carry the weight of the concepts that I am trying to promote. The materials I am playing around with right now are honey and pipes (and still plastic, clear, containers). I like the way the honey drops slowly, I want to engage its smell and taste, as well as the way that it relates back to the natural world. I intend to spend a good chunk of time outside in the natural world, and seeing how some of the soybean/condom pod clusters look in a natural space. Rather than bringing the "organic" into a "sterile space" I am going to try to bring the "sterile things" into the organic space. I want to see if the honey can attract the bugs and bees. I think that perhaps changing the interactive participant could be interesting as well. Video, and photo documentation are open to this too. We'll see... as always, I feel like I'm on a bit of a branch, reaching out and not quite sure what I'm reaching for, but that's just fine... they say risk is rewarding.

hope you are well, Jana... we all miss you.