...or maybe it's sunny out and I have work to do?

Now jake, why so earth-bound all of a sudden? And don't be greedy.

I'm stuck in my room most nights working on my Memory Bank Institution project in Los Angeles. Is that why I 'might be' earth-bound? Perhaps. Greedy? Never. :P Enjoy the radiance!

Well that sounds interesting. You don't seem to like me asking you questions but how can I resist? "Memory Bank Institution project in LA" - could you, er, expand please?

As for me, I have a short film to make in the next few weeks, short meaning about 25 seconds. I've never made any kind of film before, not even a home movie, and the nature of this project is such that if I don't get it right first take I'm fucked, so it's a bit scary... but should be interesting?

Otherwise, going through ancient notes I've rediscovered ideas for installations and sculptures even, and I find it a bit sad that I've never created the means to really do anything about them. Also, I've begun wondering how I can eventually marry my love of language and imagery in a more interesting form than a basic blog-thing, But I've already started working on some new projects inspired by older work - identifying subjects I want to photograph and working on them in the immediate, with the means I have at my disposal, should keep me busy for a while. Plenty of ideas! Just overriding a deeply ingrained means-to-end mentality is so hard...

Because I need to earn my living, on top of everything else. Contrary to what quite a few people in this forum seem to think (no idea why!), my background is pure working class so my life is an ongoing experiment of sorts - can a woman like me, starting out with no resources (zero money and no social connections whatsoever) build a career in the arts from scratch? I still think it might be possible, but it seems to be taking so long... Ongoing project.

P.S. for me, 'earthbound' means worrying about crap like bills, rent etc when you'd rather be thinking about/doing more interesting things. But that's maybe just me.

There are three gallery spaces/buildings which house special private/personal objects. These objects will be stored in special repositories designed by Cappellini and Maxalto. Other pieces of furniture have been carefully chosen. Located near Laurel Canyon, the galleries lie hilltop with an outlook over West Sunset Blvd. Concrete, brick and glass are the primary materials with the addition of specially placed figs. Skylights in various shapes punctuate the roofline. Iconic sensual pink ponds with Bruce Weber imagery accompany the first and third buildings at this stage. Two Michael Parekowhai sculptures from his Kapa Haka series stand at the entrance of the first building. The Memory Bank Institution will be open from Monday to Sunday between the hours of five to seven in the afternoon only. More information about the institution is not yet available. An anonymous benefactor is providing all the necessary financial assistance and a construction date has not yet been set.

What is the short film for? For some reason I am surprised that you have not used film before. Would you therefore consider that making it as an artist requires a miracle? Ahhhh, that bastard of a subject that is time! So you've also made sculpture and installations? Have a look at http://www.etal.name this might interest you - they use language in a very original but familiar way.

The film is a 'Goodbye' to a particular kind of Super8 about to be discontinued by Kodak. The only time anyone gave me a video camera to play with I used it to take photos... I just don't really 'get' movement, and anyway, I really like the transformation that happens with photography - not in a morbid, butterfly collector way, but because it stops things so you can really look at them. Or something like that. Don't believe in miracles, do believe in luck (and hard work). Never made sculpture, but have collaborated with other artists on their installations and made one of my own. And thanks for the etal link!

The temptation to tease you about specially placed figs is very strong... but I won't. Whose special personal/private objects will be in Memory Institute - yours? And what would they be... It sounds sumptuous. Like a kind of decadent Eden. Look forward to hearing more about it!

A nice, bass voice in a woman. Not that I don't like the titter tatter, but a bass voice could fill the room with much more intensity

Deep and round like Grace Jones? Cassandra Wilson? Or gravelly too, like Amanda Lear?

Hi f:lux,
No I wasn't thinking of anything so dramatic. Deep and intense and well-rounded true, but gentle, like the voices of women in b&w 40's films, Hitchkock possibly. (sorry for the poor spelling). Out of the three you mentioned, probably Cassandra Wilson is the closest choice

Hi global, I can't believe I forgot Lhasa! I hadn't thought of this till you posted here, but if I were to covet another woman's voice it would have to be hers (wonder what her laugh is like?). But you're talking 40's films. And not necessarily any woman's voice in particular?