Day 4 by Jina Wallwork
Day 4 by Jina Wallwork
Day 4
Does tomorrow bring change,
or does change define the nature of what tomorrow will be? To wait is not
enough. I learn and understand patience, yet I am beginning to realize how I’m
dependent on the actions of others. I’m scrambling for solutions as if I am the
only person who can create change in my life. I’m looking at things I can do to
make improvements, but I’m not in control. My life contains many influences and
connections. Solutions are sometimes held within the hands of others. This day
can obscure a solution from view, but it cannot remove its presence. On this
day, it is hidden. On this day, there is faith in my heart. It tells me to
trust the community around me. I don’t have all the answers, but perhaps I will
smile at someone who has the solution to a specific problem that I’m facing. I
will do what I can, and I will accept help from others. I’m part of a
community, and I believe people will be there for me. Maybe tomorrow, the
solution will be visible.
27 Days
27 Days is a series of transient sculptures each representing a single day. The sculptures are made from natural materials where stones are shaped into different patterns. My behavior shapes the nature of each day, how I move the stones shapes the sculpture that represents it. These temporary sculptures are also meditations upon a day. Over many days we can see patterns emerge and slowly life changes, but within a single day this pattern is elusive. We are making decisions and responding to life’s challenges but we do not know what we are creating. To meditate upon a single day is an act of consciously observing your life as it unfolds.
Artworks were then created from the photos of those transient sculptures. Those works represent viewing each day with hindsight. There are similarities, but the memory of the day is different to the experience within the moment.
Not all of the artwork from this day is on the website. Buy the book My Visions of the Universe and view the whole series and more.
