JOSEF AND ANNI ALBERS FOUNDATION ARTIST RESIDENCY IN 2021
After a two-year closure, I was the first artist resident to step onto the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation in 2021. I was assigned the Clark studio, a perfectly sized A-frame cabin nestled deep in the woods.
The cabin was minimally and purposefully furnished with impeccable attention to the precise needs of a visual artist in mind. Everything was provided, which freed me to bury myself in the much-welcomed solitude.
Every day, I sketched, warped, cut, knotted, and weaved. By the end, 23,000 feet of cords passed through my hands, and I never once felt overworked.
The uninterrupted time in this enriching environment led to investigating ideas and executions that have been in mere contemplation for years. My mind and hands both worked in a speed and acuteness that seldom coincided for such a continuous period.
During the day, keeping the fire going in my studio became a thoroughly relished activity. And after dinner, by the fire, I indulged in the books borrowed from the Alber’s Library and planned for my next trip to the Foundation’s archives. There, every piece of Anni and Josef ’s work and ephemera that I had the privilege of gaining new insights. Those visits served to reinforce my dedication to my lifelong pursuit, the work.
The Foundation sits on a 75-acre private forest, a breeding ground for a broad spectrum of fungi and moss, deserving my undivided attention. Between picking wild grapes by the lake while kayaking and documenting every mushroom that I encountered, my time on the grounds became a vital form of respite.
I am full of gratitude to Anni and Josef Albers, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation and everyone who had a hand in creating such a place and allowing me to partake in it.
View Let Me Be and Without You, works completed during the residency.
