03 Nov Arm and Hammer
A physical map of my day would be linear from Hackney to South Kensington and back. You might add in the place I thought I was going, (Alexandra Palace) and the place I wanted to go (Sandown Park to see Amma). A map of the human interactions of my day would look more like a bee’s flight path with hotspots for pollinating conversations – serendipitous meetings with inspiring people including Shelly and Rachel Rose Reid. Another representation might include my visual preoccupations, ideas or beliefs. The golden arm and hammer is a symbol of the God Vulcan and of industry (gold-beating in particular). Under this hammer and muscular arm (echoing a revolutionary stance) in the V&A precious metals hall I meet Fuller. We mingle amongst a cornucopia of crafted metal objects including a literal silver bath-sized cornucopia then the crowd move to the pub. A map of my conversational journey with Fuller starts with art disciplines, eddies through artists’ rituals, books to inspire, meanders through places seen, lingers in destinations and possible futures. Later I check out his beautiful stylized portrayal of Pyongyang’s architectural landscape which revolves around its key landmark – the Juche Tower, central to DPRK philosophy.
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