Jewelry is a sign of space from the moment we are born.
Each of us have a space in this world.
In my culture, grandparents will give newborn babies a Longevity lock to express their blessing,
they are born and come to this world,
“Please Don’t Kiss Me!”
Mothers asking people not to kiss their babies to avoid catching the flu in the 1930s.
The Communion, 1984 by Arlene Gottfried.
and from this world,
they have their name and this beautiful life.
Wall Street, NYC. 1979.
Coral colored disks used both as a work of art and as backrests by Burt Glinn.
Everyone has their own world,
we also get to know ourselves by being the captains of our souls.
I call it space, where we become ourselves.
For instance, the book we read, the friends we hang out with, and the music we listen to.
Out my window.
Photography project by Gail Albert
Pictures from Paris.
We have to be wise in the activities that we involve ourselves as they end up defining who we are.
It’s Bothe spiritual and precious.
While some may open their world to share themselves,
others are more protective.
Inflatables,
By Ant Farm, 1970,
Temporary installation of Freestone, California.
As for me, the space of separation is what drives my inspiration for doing my projects.
Space facilitates in giving me a peace of mind where I get to be myself and connect with my deeper self.
Performance wepólny,
1980 Krzysztof Jung.
I can feel it through relationships among people and area I experience.
Temps d’Arrêt by Etiennne Buyse.
I believe a long lasting relationship must have a comfortable space between each other,
partners, friends, family members…
all need a private space.
Permanent Vacation (Jim Jarmusch, 1980)
Sometimes just like a moment of holding a cup of favorite drink,
sitting at a comfortable place reading,
Kana Tanaka, “Daydreaming Bubble”
Thinking or
just daydreaming
…
Conversation Bubble by Ana Rewakowicz. Oslo, Norway. 2008.
For sure we need a shared space
Foundation Prada
Where there is eating,
talking,
Pennsylvania by Mark Cohen,1977.
Laughing with people.
Miwa Yanagi
My Grandmother series: Yuka, 2000.
They are all precious time.
Space for me does not mean distance,
it means relax,
free,
trust,
polite,
last long,
timeless
…