Futherfield over the years has taken an awful lot of my own personal
time and energy, away from my own art practice. However, for the last
six years I have managed to squeeze in a regular three days a week to
re-educate myself and this has evolved and helped me in my writing and
artistic ideas.
I remember about 20 odd years ago when watching a documentary about Noam
Chomsky, how impressive it was to see him without fail, read the latest
news and information on what's going on in the world, before the start
of his day. Since then, I have tried my best to do something similar.
So, my day consists of going out on my bike very early in the morning. I
get news papers and buy a coffee and make notes, and then cycle a bit
more pondering about things. Then, when I get home I read snippets from
a couple of books which may be troubling my mind, so I can get around an
idea of what a writer may be saying. Then, I begin the day fuelled with
some ideas --- whether it be a Furtherfield day or a writing day.
There is an argument that we need to re-occupy our own imaginations in
contrast to the overwhelming onslaught of consumer based tedium that
contemporary life suffocates us with. For me, it is essential to reclaim
and recode my mind on my own terms, as well as meeting others who are
also interested in doing this, which inspires me --- it brings about a
life that breaths a revolutionary zeal consisting of self-education and
social emancipation and radical knowledge. I am interested in meeting
and growing with these types of people whatever class, race or gender,
for they are my soul mates.
wishing my soul mates well.
marc
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