So 5 days in Naples - what a fantastic place - gloriously harsh, dirty and slightly dodgy, but at the same time fantastic. The best pizza, pasta and fried animals from the sea, served in a cone ever. Did I mention pastries, the Sfogliatella, only to be found in this part of the world is a dangerous delight - layers and layers of filo pastry with a heavy cream interior. Fueled by coffee and the aforementioned cakes the days have been full - wandering through narrow streets, learning to walk into the path of motor vehicles and entering museums of old stuff that is tremendously beautiful. I have a great deal to research to include in my practice, to think about the idea of fixing and conservation in relationship to the 3D printed work. Faces silently looking from the past, seemingly to quizzically question. The Archeological Museum in Naples is extraordinary. 'Abroad' always has important lessons to impart. Leaning in to difference leads to new insights. Returning to Pompeii 20 years later was interesting. The magic of time travel is palpable it's easy to imagine walking through busy streets, bathing and eating. Visiting the archeological museum beforehand to see the artifacts gives a sense of the people and their way of life. When last there we had our lunch sitting in the amphitheater - not this time!
