Artifact image two, from performance: age 23. 1989; Photographed by F. Spendlove; framed machine print
Artifact image one, from performance: age 23. Photographed by F. Spendlove; 1989; framed machine print
I invite an art viewing audience into some of my private spheres.
I view the self as a sort of layers of concentric spheres, like a nesting doll, or an onion.
Layers of the self:
the core being
the physical being
the emotional states
the mental thoughts
the familial bonds
the clothing (undergarments, outer garments, adornment)
the domestic environment
the residential interior
circle of friends
the residential exterior
circle of co-workers / colleagues
private transportation
the semi-public built environment (work spaces, apartment hallways, etc.)
the semi-public virtual environment
commercial spaces
public environments
the Natural world
the Universe
The creative works (music, written word, images) may fall in between many of the various layers, depending on the state of the creator and / or the receiver.
Intimacy is a way of describing the degrees to which we connect with another person along this continuum.
Societies are human groups which are in relation to / have power over these layers. There are also circles or layers within societies.
When time and space are taken into consideration, the layers of the self stretch and bend; perhaps taking the shape of a tree.
From the Domain of Paula.
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