I made the film
above of myself speaking this morning for an acquaintance living in
Czechoslovakia. She called me on Skype and was freaked out. She wants the film
so her buddy (whom I also met and liked very much) can see me too.
Just so you
know: I am able to speak normally! It
just takes the right circumstances.
Here at home
when a true friend comes to visit, I speak awkwardly at first but once we are
settled I soon speak perfectly. It’s possible for me to speak very well with
trusted friends outside my home too, but in general speech is very difficult in
the outside world.
The myoclonic movements
you see in the film are the reason people get the impression I have cerebral
palsy. Those movements exhaust and embarrass me and they are the reason my back
muscles are giving me severe pain.
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On the project
front: The glue gun is hot and the wire is cut; I’m ready to start assembling
the armature for dress number ten — the defiant dress. With this one I’m trying
something new of course: This time it’s using paper pulp as a surface.
This is the
dress that gives the show its title: The defiant dress. It involves a complex
armature like the cardinal and the marble dresses and will feature words like
the apron.
I love the idea
of this dress for several reasons. For one thing, I’ve been making art with
words and letters all my life. (That’s not really surprising considering that
I’m a compulsive writer.) But the concept appeals to me as well: words and
phrases on both sides that describe the owner. But on one side they are her thoughts
about herself whereas on the other, they are things said about her by others.
I won’t get
much done today, though, as we Wholesters
are having lunch at Vandusen Garden. We’d planned on a walkabout but it’s pouring
so we may do something else. Tonight Robin comes over and we’re going for
dinner.
Next week is
predicted to be sunny and with temperatures around 20°!
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