'Lo.
Squeeze the day!!! (sorry couldn't help it).
I also do believe in stealing time, and thus work for a very small company where,
I, like you, Meryl, do what is required, then opt out for art when the owner is in
Italy or off in the big black Mercedes Benz, etc. There is an element of danger
to this that adds to the adrenalin rush of creativity.
I have found the post-it note flurry to be helpful. One can jot down any idea,
wherever one is, then stick them all over a wall (preferably not at the day job,
due to possible repurcussions or ensuing lack of employment). Even if the idea is
incomplete, switching the notes around can add up to a brainstorming that produces
those lightbulbs that spark over the head, or, an occasional lightning bolt.
The journal or sketchbook is also helpful but the pi notes are good for the
aforementioned half-idea, for surreptitious ideas and for ideas in heavy traffic
demanding blind writing.
I've also found group artists' meetings to be helpful in the past, depending upon
the group, although I once belonged to an "artists' support group" which sounded
like an apology, rather like artists anonymous.
However, my main method for attacking what needs be done (especially in process
oriented artwork) is an old time management concept called "the swiss cheese
method," which involves assigning a specific amount of time - an hour, whatever.
This often results in working past the allotted time period, and the
accomplishment can be rewarded with shiny stars on one's calendar.
I'm glad Sol brought this up, because my studio is a mess, my calendar lacks
stars, and my post-it notes are turning brown.
PK
Also, being new to the list, I must say this Eric Anderson/ Ken
> Friedman situation would be very funny were it not so time consuming. I've
> always known Ken Friedman as a name to conjure with, but Eric Anderson?
> Could be from Jupiter for all I know. But boys will be boys, I suppose. If
> only these boys could be Beuys....
I believe his name is spelled Andersen, but Al Hansen, couldn't remember, either.
http://www.ethnisme.com/ben-vautier/1998/ArtEtCulture/TheorieCulture/FluxusBullshit.html#Heading12
Best,
PK----------
> >From: "Sol Nte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: FLUXLIST: How to find Time
> >Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2000, 9:48 AM
> >
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I know many of you work full-time at a job other than as an artist and yet
> > still find the time to work to a significant degree as artists. Often for
> > those of us interested in the avant-garde making a living from our artistic
> > interests is not an option. Lately I seem to have got bogged down to a stage
> > where I don't seem to have time to do as much as I would like. I'm wondering
> > if anyone has any tips/advice about time management where art is concerned.
> > What I want to do is work out a way of making sure I follow through on ideas
> > immediately rather than just writing scrappy notes of what I'm going to do
> > and then never doing it. I'm interested to know how others tackle this
> > problem.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Sol.
> >
> >
