Erica has 7 weeks today – I hope you like the artwork to celebrate that achievement. Once again I used the temple format, used the gauze, bells, nails etc as a visual language to describe the experience of quitting i.e. one of celebration , death (of old habits, dependancies, beliefs), healing and renewal, with temptation always lurking around.
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Temple for Erica
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Busy Busy
Thursday, August 21st, 2008I can’t believe it – my thirteen month project has drawn to an end and I am happily smokefree – it is pretty hard to believe. I have to decide now what to do – I feel I should continue with the project because there is so much I want to do with regard to smoking in general. I’m planning on applying for some grants again to see if I can make my project more ambitious and turn it into an installation. Fingers crossed that I succeed.
In the meantime I have been working on Erica’s last cigarette and here is a work-in-progress picture. After nearly pulling my hair out a few times today with it, it is finally done. I’ll post the finished product on Monday when Erica celebrates her 7 week anniversary. Congratulations Erica – you are doing great!
How do you make someone’s day?
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Erica made my day! Today I received a new cigarette in the mail from a new buddy from The American Lung Association. I had no idea that Erica had sent it and of course I was thrilled. Her package was wonderful and I especially liked the card that she wrote on.
Erica – stay strong and hang in – you WILL do it and thank you so much!
