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Back at home and trying to process all of the information that I absorbed during this last AIB residency.  Returning to a nonexisting routine is very difficult, that is to say...school (job) is out and broke, and trying to plan out how to balance a semester routine, without the daily routine in place.  So I approached one of my temporary jobs and now I have an interview today.  I know that it is not much money, but it pays weekly and it will help some.

I have been reading, researching things to read, and last night I had the urge to play with some cardboard.  I will post some pictures in a few days.  I am also waiting on a reply from a potential mentor.

Finally Video!

Here it is everyone!!!!  The video that I have worked so long to get.  I know that I know absolutely

http://youtu.be/AGUpV2aP_HA

Yes, Its June

Time is flying by, but at least I am down now to one job that ends this week as well.  I got my TV delivered with the help of my family to the Wheeler Community Arts Center on Saturday.  I got the measurements that I needed and got the wires hung that will support a fake ceiling.  Today I finished trimming the rug and it is completely done.  Between last night and today I built 4 panels to use as the ceiling and a wall on one end to help constrict the size of the space.  I have had issues finding some cheap speakers to put inside the TV...So I conceded and decided to go ahead and use my Bose from my pc, because cheap speakers give you terrible volume levels. 

Tomorrow I will be renting a lift, provided there are no snags, and getting the TV into the air and attached to a steel girder.  My nerves are shot!.

The left beam where this will be hanging!

  

 In its place until its assembled and lifted.




 More framework....

Walls and ceiling done!

End of May

Feeling a little pressed for time, just like the rest of us....I am positive on this!  This has been a busy morning, along with the last week!  I finally finished the back section of the TV!  Today I made the soundtrack and installed it onto my mp3 player...after waiting for months for my son to help with this, I did it myself.  Go ME!!  I also started my rug that goes with the installation (which will go together fairly quick).  The first 2 foot square is done, and I am letting glue dry.  I also wrote out my paper longhand this morning, and will start typing and editing later after the peeps settle down and hubby leaves town to go to my sons to bring back the other boys.  GOODBYE Peace and quiet!

 

All 3 sections done (not assembled) (yes, it took over the house)

  

The beginning of the rug! (out in the studio)

Middle section complete!

I just finished the middle section tonight, after spending these last two weekends working from the time I got up until bedtime, and another couple of hours during the week totaling about 52.50 hours in just the surface treatment of this section.  Tomorrow I will be picking up some more brick paint (I would run out just as I get to the smallest section).  My goal is to have the last section finished by the next weekend, so that I can get busy with the rug for the room.

 This was just after last weekend, after I had finished making and applying the bricks.  (I had some made, but ran out)

Finished section....Lots of time and caulk!

This has been very labor intensive and highly technical.  This is also my first suspended piece.  Cross your fingers!

Mays Beginnings

I had to take a second job to raise the money to get back to school, and I am beat!  I am going to be able to send in the $ today for my room fees at Massart, YEAH!!  Last weekend I finished the front section on my piece (back side, and front grout painting).  This week I have been preparing another 4x8 foam board into brick strips for the middle section and I am ready to put them on this weekend.  I am afraid that I may run out before I get to the smaller of the 3 sections and will need to by another sheet of foam.

I will post photos after I get going on the middle section.

April Catch up!

I have been feverishly working on my TV.  My brain is totally fried trying to keep it safe, because I am working on it in the middle of my home freeway (the area by the front door and kitchen and living room).  The project is getting heavier and I am getting scared when I need to maneuver it around....almost impossible without any dings on the surface regardless of how careful and stressed out it makes me.

OK, I have been doing my readings on a kindle during my lunch time; although it makes it difficult to remember to take notes, due to my time constraints.  The bottom pic is where I have been painting the caulking to warm it up from the stark white.

Photos.....