Today on the human nest Brian Harper came to check out my progress. We talked about conceptual thoughts as well as size and shape issues. We decided that it is too rectangular and wide. So I began to round edges and add sticks to the width to make the space more intimate.
I collected more dried vines, which is a difficult task because they are entwining the tree I harvest them from. But I have a nice pile going.
The trash I have collected is questionable with how I will use it, if I decide to go through with that idea. It seems to have a lost connection. My thoughts were that animals will use anything they can find to make a secure home. The fact that I hate litter, and most of all styrofoam, might push me away from using it. But the fact that I lack balance in my life pushes me to correlate with the video we watched in class today. She said that practicing on a tightrope didn't make her more balanced but more comfortable with being unbalanced, which is something I relate to strongly. I am not yet comfortable with the imbalance in my life but I am taking steps to get there.
I am definitely glad I chose this project and want to continue expanding it while I'm here at IUS. But I think a video would be best suited to present the nest to the class. I'm sure not everyone wants to get muddy and stuck by briers.
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