Toilets have got to be the one thing we never think of until we need one I suppose. I found this grouping particularly humorous considering they were outside of a Sorority along the brick wall and out of general sight. I had wished I would have had my camera out when we first drove by as there was a workman of some sort sitting on one reading a magazine and another eating his lunch- the whole thing was completely funny to me.
The interesting exchange afterwards though, was the most thought provoking and daresay interesting. My son mentioned that his absolute best thinking happens in the bathroom... he is 8 years old. Truth be told, I have to agree with him. The toilet, the shower, the bathroom in general, is somewhat of a sanctuary to almost every Mother I know who has young children around... it is the one place where you can go to have quiet. I have to admit too, I have sought solitude in the bathroom without having to use the facilities as simply an excuse and reason to escape.
In art, as well as life in general, every person needs a place where they can think unfettered. The reality is, we seldom slow down and just to allow those thoughts to matriculate and end up documented somewhere. Oftentimes, we think of something and before we can write it down, it has escaped us never to be heard of again. The thought is, where do you slow down enough to actually ponder and, is there a pen and paper handy nearby to jot it down?
Indeed! I think when one moves into automatic mode, it allows our minds to wander aimlessly... daydream.
While I'm in the shower, I actually use my finger to the clear liner curtain to work out my problems!!
Posted by: EC (Lisa) Stewart | August 20, 2009 at 09:48 AM