The road to creative independence is
paved in blood sweat and tears - it’s also a road that one will gain almost equal measures of humility and strength if your wise - so it’s great wildetect 1 of 3 wants to embark on a pathway of creative Self-discovery and sometimes
the cutting of the symbolic umbilical cord is a necessary process for real
growth to really develop.
I for one fully understand and support that - what one lets
go of will all form part of your
tapestry at the end of your journey- that is why it is said "the day of your death
is greater than the day of your birth." ones creative journey must never be encumbered by
others whilst you discover your artistic purpose. follow your gut and strive for creative uniqueness - that’s really the
key - there are so many talented artists but mostly they all work in a set mold and their genius is restricted by the
box, by their lecturer, by there peers, by there employer. They all want creative parameters to work in because they feel that’s where the x
factor is - the brilliance really is whilst sitting on top of the box, not in it.
The concept of Wildetecture is
a design / creative incubator, an endeavor
that wrapped around many of the art movements of times before. A group of like minded
creatives aligning themselves around a
set of idealistic design based thoughts
- to showcase collective and individualistic endeavor , the pupa housing for the butterfly to develop really -
we all have strengths and although I am creative, one of my skills so To speak - is I recognize unique talent and
make sure it is focused on becoming the best it can be. That’s why im a teacher
- I love the process of watching someone’s confidence and passion grow. In this analogy im not a shade
tree - I believe creative growth happens when one allows others to bask in the full sunlight - because as a creative that is the
hardest thing to do - because creative, artists, poets all harbor delusions of individual
grandeur , and sharing limelight does not come standard with the model. - if one doesn’t have these delusions, then ones endeavors would
on the most part be insipid.
One does tend to lose ones
individual artistic identity in a collective , so I understand the need for
independence. Artistic talent and
architectural genius is 10 a penny to be honest - to be at the top of that heap
of professionals and talent, all trying to fight for the limelight is a wrangle I want no
part of really.
Hence the concept of Wildetecture was born for me. its very
name signifies an artistic rebellion of the norm. Its A concept definitely to the left of center , its something that has existed in various forms over time but it needed fleshing out by a team. That was something I couldn’t do on my own - it
needed dialogue and conversation - it needed spark.
I have also lost a certain
individual creative spark by being part of a collective. That is why I need to
get back to my purpose as well.
Im going to meet up with a
carpentry team Monday and look at
building up 2 VNLT 1 point 0 tables -
the original table that first sparked the conversation. I have allowed other
models to develop from the original thought and those have been executed well. I will look at exploring a crowd funding
option and I will model the chairs on those incredible Scandinavian chairs at
the ripple house.
The drama of the
impossible is made manifest in the Endeavor to pull it out the
ether. The VNLT 1.0 is a vehicle I would like to see in the real. To launch it will take considerable effort but
like looking to find oneself in New York or in an architects office - I believe I will
find myself in the outpouring of individualistic wildetect work. Not shackled
by a client or anyone else’s mind or office space. Where no pressures exists other than the need to see an end
product emerge out the dust. I will need to use minimal funding from Wildetecture , however I want
to crowd fund as much as possible - I feel its time for me to experiment more
tactfully with a wood working carpentry base. I need to experiment with form
again in the real.
So whilst New York beckons wildetect 1 and 2 greatness across the vast Atlantic - when one hits over 45 yrs as in my case - its the vast
oceans of one’s mind and individual unique endeavor is where ones compass starts
to point. Exploring the first threads of what sparked Wildetecture for me is
now a destination that beckons - the initial energy that pushed this wildetect ship
into the ocean. So to set sail for ones planned destination is the exciting part of life. Its always good
to keep the fires burning and remember you will always without fail find yourself just behind your toes. No matter if your at home or
on the very edge of the world.