I distinctly remember, as a student (50 years ago ?) thinking about the kind of living space I would create for myself. It was something like a shed, with spaces & tools for music, painting, model making, a drawing board, maybe bicycle repair. Lock down has pushed my apartment somewhat in that direction. It started with the home office, arranging all my digital devices. I have my exercise bike and musical stuff arrayed around the bedroom. Then, the week before last, I cobbled together my own little artist’s studio.
There are two parts to this post. I bought some plasticine and modelling tools last year after returning from the UK where I met several skilled artisans: master plasterers, stone masons, sculptors. Plasticine may seem a bit puny, but I just wanted to make a start at doing something a bit more physical … something that would act as a foil to the digital world that I have embraced. I attempted a few bits and pieces soon after that, but never really…