42 Intentions
A collection of cyanotype photograms gathered at the ocean’s edge on the forty-second anniversary of my birth. Utilizing sculptural ceramics from my Streaming series and cyanotype paper. The cylindrical shapes bear a resemblance to candles one might see on a birthday cake. This collection of prints was gathered in anticipation of the year to come. To set intentions for the year of 42. I made a list of forty-two intentions for the year and wrote one on the back of each print. Along with the intention I added thoughts about that intention or sketched imagery that might or might not connect to the intention.
The set of prints was on view at The Art Project in Oklahoma June-August 2019, a one time only show. The prints were hung on bulldog clips, allowing viewers to flip the prints over to read the back. The handwritten notes were intimate and showing them felt raw and vulnerable. Many viewers likened the experience to reading someone’s journal. The list of intentions is included at the bottom of this page. The backs of most prints will be held as a shared experience between those who visited the exhibition and me.
Click the image to see all 42 Intentions hanging together
42 Intentions
Make art oceanside on my birthday
Reclaim my physicality
Spend less time working and worrying about work
Take a walk every day
Continue my quest to travel often
Spend more time in the studio
Be a better listener
Do work that fulfills me in an environment that inspires me
Make art about trees
Apply for something every month
Pay off my mortgage
Give away more things than I buy
Spend quality time developing my new friendships
Recognize when relationships are damaging
Uplift others and create opportunities for others to grow
Make caring for my body a priority
Explore new media
Volunteer more often
Respect my desire to say no or enough
Plant more wildflowers
Nourish myself with food that makes me feel good
Remember to support my friends' endeavors by showing up in person
Make donations but understand my limitations
Do more for education and the next generation
Love is the answer - stop buying stuff
Stop judging yourself for not knowing enough
Plan that trip back to Italy
Wear clothes that make you happy
Spend more time with family
See the Grand Canyon
Release expectations of others
Moisturize more often
Remember to wear sunscreen
Spend less time on my phone
Spend more time looking into Tim’s eyes
Hug all the puppies
Stretch your muscles
Grow some of my own food
Cook meals at home
Enjoy silence
Commune with nature and walk in forests
Seek out clear skies and gaze at the stars
