Doing What's Best For Me

So, it has been difficult to come to this decision but I just had to. I am not going to be taking Bottle Cap Bar to Burning Man this year. That does not mean, however, that I am not going to Burning Man or that I am not bringing art to the event. I will be doing both. But I just won't be taking Bottle Cap Bar, the large-scale art installation, with me.

Due to circumstances in my life it has become too difficult for me to have this project ready in time to take to the playa in August. I am still working on it, though. And anticipate no problems bringing it to the playa in 2010.

Instead, I will have an installation in the Cafe of the interior furniture. I call it >bottle cap bar. Notice the lower case letters. It's a preview of Bottle Cap Bar, if you will. The furniture has been a lot of fun to make and I'd like to continue to put my energy into that as well as other aspects of my life that are not related to my art.

I will keep working on the Bar structure when I can but by not having a deadline of this summer to complete it I can make it in a time frame that feels more comfortable, more achievable and, in the end, more joyful. This is just a better choice for me.

I do feel a certain sense of disappointment, though. Especially because of all of the people who have contributed bottle caps. But their efforts are not in vain because the bottle caps will be used eventually for this project, it's just going to take longer then I had originally hoped. Everyone has been so excited and supportive and I really wanted to make it happen this year. However, I just have to face reality and the fact is I do not have enough time or energy to do it that soon.

Mantra of the Day:

May all beings be at ease.

Be nice to yourselves. You deserve it!