I was reading through the syllabus this week and found the play excercise that asked us to find my favorite 5 found objects during my commute to work. That's when I realized how monotonously boring my daily drive to and from work is. I mean, how can I be expected to find anything, let alone something interesting, on my way to work!? There's about 20 footsteps from my door to my car. A 25 minute drive TO the suburbs, and then about 40 steps to my office front door, (depending on where I park). That's not a large window of opportunity. I guess I will have to get very creative as to where I find inspiration this year. Above, I've skecthed a view of my typical commute and some of the found objects I encounter. A leftover tire, enraged fellow drivers, signs, smog, nature if you include the birds above and some passing clouds. My most curious observation is that I "reverse commute" meaning I live near downtown and drive to the suburbs for work. Everyone heading south (to the left) if going from suburbia to downtown for work, and at night we all switch sides. I wonder what the demographic difference between the Northbound and Southbound lanes is..? The only thing I would be willing to guarantee is that the suburbanites have more kids.
BTW, judging by my skecth, I drive an 18 wheeler, and sit on top of it when I drive.
ReplyDeletemy commute does not give many more opportunities than yours.
ReplyDeleteI think it's about being creative either about the commute to work part or the found objects part. I found two of my objects on my front porch (from our now discarded Christmas wreath) and one in the back seat of my car (parking receipt).
I once found this dirty old postcard on the ground with an old photo and "Greetings from Minnesota" on the front - the card said "I hope to see you soon and I will wear the orange pants." or something like that. Very funny. I pinned it up on my wall at work just because it was so odd.
David - I do not have a commute. Currently, it is from out the bedroom door then sitting at my desk. I miss the travel time between home and work.
ReplyDeleteMOVEMENT! Movement in a car! How do you capture spatial experience when moving? You need a series of photographs or drawings! Movement changes the framing, the perceived edges of spaces....oh, so much to explore.....
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