Here are 25 selected images from the 659 images that photographer Luis Branco took in the studio at the Obras Foundation in Portugal where I am working, no editing yet – just cropping. I hope to make this into a suite of 5 images of “inhabited geometries.” After this set of images I left the studio and went to the castle. This is departing from Helena Almeida’s methodology of working in the studio always. I was discussing my interests and methods as opposed to Almeida’s methods and interests with Cyd. She said something like this – “she (Helena) creates the object with her body, and you (Sherry) relate to the space of the object with your body.” Perhaps this relates to the fact that Almeida was trained as a painter and I am trained as a sculptor and in architecture and as an installation artist. Luis Pintasilgo assisted and Cydney directed me in gestures and performance. Luis Branco the photographer had to go up and down the ladder many times for the 659 images. I am very grateful to all three of them. I will now take these ideas and constructions into the landscape surrounding Obras and the castle.
So cool!
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Thanks D! xo mother of D
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These are spectacular. I have many questions. Can’t wait for you to get back here so I can ask them.
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Can’t wait to answer them, though I am not sure myself. I have a huge amount of material and lots more to do in the next two weeks. It is just great to be able to do it all. Love, Sherry
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I particularly like the images with the chair…but all are fascinating. Look forward to hearing and seeing all. Love from Barbara
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Thank you Barb. Yes, we come home on the 27th. Going to Porto tomorrow to see the Helena Almeida exhibit! xo S
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