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I am excited at the opportunity to be an artist in residence at Saksala Art Radius.
I am interested in exploring the way of life in Finland, its local
culture and cultural mythology, and exploring local food
products to feature in my practice.
I intend to explore the local environment, and create temporary public art installations within the natural environment
of Haukivuori as well as ephemeral works inside the buildings of Saksala Art Radius.
The final outcome of this residency would be a temporary
outdoor installation using local foods and found objects.
This work would then be translated into an indoor setting will be
exhibited at Saksala ArtRadius gallery.
Responding to the environment in which am located and absorbing all
elements of my surroundings, the location will itself become a
significant factor in my production. This
methodology was successfully employed during a cross-cultural project in
Turkey in 2005. This methodology means that I will not know
exactly how the work will manifest until I arrive, that is, I will be responding specifically to a local site, and its specific characteristics.
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