Zoja Brülisauer, October 2019

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One month, that sounds like a good amount of time.
But time can easily slip through my fingers.
In order to use the time of my residence as well as possible,  I
arranged a quite clear schedule for myelf. Making plans is one thing,
but artistic processes might throw out the best plans.
I was lucky and my preparation worked well.
I spent a lot of time in nature, photographing different shapes and colors.
It was the peak of the mushroom season in October. I was fascinated, how
mushrooms are growing, transforming and finaly decaying.
In addition to my studies in nature, I worked on an installation made of
red cords in one of the side buildings. I would like to do this work on
a much larger scale, and I hope there will be the opportunity soon.
I not only enloed being outdoor in the wind and the great autumn
weather,  but also used the apartment and the studio space extensively.
I transferred photos to fabric and then embroidered the image freely. I
was experimenting with this technique, searching for a new language and
telling new stories with needle and thread.
I felt very comfortable and enjoyed the silence and tranquility in autumn.