How small is nano? Was a question I was
constantly asked when working at The Maxwell Centre in Cambridge. The answer
was always contextualised with something from the real world as nano scale is
almost beyond comprehension. This was usually human hair which is approximately
100,000 nanometers wide. As
a reminder of this fact I grew my hair for the duration of the project. It is
now over and I am left with a giant hair ball which in some ways explores the
idea of scale. There were many outcomes from the project including a number of artists books. It was really great that Sarah Bodman chose using a
known to make an unknown to be in her top ten artist books of
the year - thank you. https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/artists-books-2017-10-best-noise-alphabet-rearranged-romance
The Synthetic anatomy project at Kings is
moving along - lots of thoughts around reflective thinking and how to support
individuals who don't supposedly engage in the process. The aim is to develop
the skills needed to create a reflective journal as part of a 'changing
classrooms' initiative. But most individuals engage in the act of reflection
when making choices based on experience so the challenge shouldn't be too
great.
Finally looking at the range of upcoming booked leisure
activities in the diary - The Berlin Art Biennale, tickets to flight of the conchords at the O2 and Titus Andronicus at The Barbican and then the glorious
pantomime at The Wolsey in Ipswich, this year Red riding hood....nothing but
eclectic.
