Manifesto: On Preparation

May 9, 2021

One week today, I leave for the DreamFarm Eco Arts Residency in the Huon Valley. Here, I will practice the Abramovic method of endurance exercises to prepare for my durational performance Regret. A 28 day long work.

Its a mental and physical preparation, and I wanted to share with you my Manifesto On Preparation as I head closer to this time.

ARTIST IS COMMITTED TO THE WORK 

ARTIST ALWAYS CONTINUES

ARTIST JOURNALS WITH VIGOUR

ARTIST IS IN NATURE

ARTIST MAKES PREPARATION AN ENTIRE SECOND LIFE THAT LIVES WITHIN THE FIRST. 

ARTIST COMMUNICATES NEEDS AND SELF IMPOSED LIMITATIONS

ARTIST REJECTS DISTRACTIONS TO NURTURE AND STRENGTHEN FOCUS

ARTIST GETS READY, TO BE READY. PREPARES HER PREPARATION AND IS MOVED BY ITS MOVING

ARTIST DOES NOT ANALYSE HER PREPARATIONS WITH OTHERS