Plum Blossoms and Poetry

Plum Blossoms and Poetry
The Fort as Sanctuary for Dreaming, Meditation, and Reflection on Identity

by Kristin Fleischmann

Plum Blossoms and Poetry is a fort that gives homage to the development of personal identity and the soul. The quiet, glowing space allows the viewer to reflect, calm the mind, and dream. Through the process of accumulation I developed images and connected multiple facets of everyday life in order to reveal complexities about the development of self. I collected poetry that has influenced me over the course of my life, architectural symbolism of Buddhist Stupas, and Google maps of my everyday routine. The layering of these images discusses the development of identity through meditation, routine, and self-reflection through the transcendent experience of the space. Light plays a particularly poignant role in the work, and the experience of the piece changes with the passing of time and changing of light through the day.

Printmaking techniques use: Silkscreen, Pronto Plates

Materials:
Silkscreen and Pronto Prints on Various House Linens
Lights
White Mason Twine
Pink Thread

Approximate Dimensions:
10' x 10" x 7'

For Scale Reference

Night View