Of RECOVER Flossie writes…The quilts made by my daughter Patience and myself developed in brilliant colours which aligned themselves easily with the Bundanon Residency. Though not made during that time period, they need to be part of the exhibition.  The quilts seem to Christina Green to be an added layer in the concept, linking with the exploration of the process of moving from a North American identity to ‘becoming Australian’ somehow.  The quilts relate to the title of Green’s uke piece – Line of Flight – its title a concept from the philosophy behind her PhD) – in fact, suggesting more than one connection.

Of LINE OF FLIGHT Christina writes… Line of Flight was composed mostly in the lead-up to my 2012 residency at Bundanon, and worked on further there.  The title comes from French philosopher Gilles Deleuze, who uses the term to talk about moving out of the known and into the new and unknown.  In the piece I have explored the potential of the ukulele to open up a ‘line of flight’, a way to access new territory, and to get something musically new to happen – from my perception that the ukulele offers a different feel and spirit from the guitar, whose musical territory and sound have become very familiar to our ears.  Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro describes the ukulele as an ‘instrument of peace’, and this chimes with my own experience of playing the instrument and of being around others who also love it.  The peaceful environment at Bundanon, with the Shoalhaven River as a presence in the background, were supportive as I arrived, helping me to complete the work.