The Launch at Maryborough was the site of a brief public performance of art. Participants were handed blue ‘aprons’ to wear during the artist’s talk. Later I explained that the aprons were suggestive of community relationships and ‘the ties that bind’. Each person could take one of the ties on the apron they were wearing and tie themselves to each other or the installation HAUSTAFELN [a German word meaning ‘household duties’]. This signaled joining society and being part of the essential culture at hand. People enjoyed this hands-on aspect and it seemed to make the art come alive for many. Besides that, it was fun!

The aprons allowed eight ways to connect to each other, thus accounting for ‘Eightprons’ as coined by my sons on the day.

I think Robert Owen’s work entitled Untitled (breath) in Spill at ARC ONE GALLERY in Melbourne also references community and he must be fond of blue as well. I am flattered to think that this work looks much like one I could have created….if you are familiar with my interest in text, acrylic sheeting cut outs and blue.