Kerrie Maloney: Navigation - A Collaborative Artist’s Book

This book is a collaborative project with Glenys Mann. I was flattered/excited/anxious about participating when she invited me to take part. The guidelines were that we would each construct a book and then provide a statement to help guide the recipient. We would work on every second page. My response Navigation of Life’s Journey.

The book that I received in the mail. Navigation

The first two pages included an artist statement in the form of her definition of navigation. There after every second page was left blank for me to work on.

When working on my pages my decisions centred around the journey of life and the events that occur throughout life whilst also trying to convey a sense of issues/concerns that interest me. Often I would use a word on Glenys’s page as a stimulus or look to balance colour. I often cut out words or quotes so used these when appropriate.

Life seemed an good place to start.

With you I am the best version of myself. Friendship, at all ages and stages of life.

In Science We Must Trust. Referencing science and technology and there importance to our lives and society.

Fight (for what you believe in.)

Explore/Travel. Go places, see things and navigate the world.

Know that Being Different is Beautiful.

Can Nature Survive and Sacred Earth. Reflecting concerns with Environmental issues, climate change, extinction and endangered species and a world under strain.