I have had a burst of creative energy in the studio. The establishment of my own Utopia, sounds impressive... small beginnings anyway.

If I reflect on this event when it happens, I can find little connection that might offer insight into the reasons for these sudden periods of intense making. Reading may bring something to bear, a collision of several thoughts coalescing into one clear direction might be another catalyst. In this case, it seems to be the coincidence of curator visits, more reading and drawing links with current ideas and past works that has borne fruit.

Naomi Siderfin came to Wysing yesterday. It was cold outside but we braved the wind to walk the site chatting about live art as a term, the work that Beaconsfield does and my practice. Useful to get one's work in order in one mind by talking it through with another person and hearing their responses and questions.

I have leant that Caterina is moving to New Zealand to be the new director of Artspace NZ - great for her, I am really pleased and not a bit surprised as she is very good. She doesn't go till June so luckily there is time to meet up once more.