Here are my two cents on Wes Bruce and Ms. Augustine Greane; because I know you’re just dying to hear what I have to say! Sitting up at the front desk, day in and day out, observing patrons and their interactions with Wes’ fort has been interesting, especially watching the difference of opinions. The majority of which range from positive to OVERLY ENTHUSIASTIC! Most days people come out of the curtains with a smile and a kind word or two to say about the space, while others come out streaming tears of joy!
There are also some that have breached the barrier between the fort’s sacred dwellings and the rest of the world, and felt feelings of fear, sadness, and for some, just plain confusion. While the feelings of fear often come from small children who haven’t made peace with the dark yet, there have been adults that have explained that it made them feel joyless.
A piece can mean so many things to different people. It represents not only the feelings of the artist, but it serves to harbor the personal projections of its viewers. While there are many very whimsical child-like elements to the fort, there is also a very somber, subdued, mysterious, yet strangely familiar quality within the space. A quality that makes us smile while at the same time wanting to shed a tear. And that’s all one can really say about The Secrets Surrounding the Mysterious Life of Ms. Augustine Greane, no matter what emotion it summons from you, you’re sure to be entertained. Come see it (and me!) before it’s gone, December 31st.
xx Carissa
xx Carissa
PS. I hope you guys liked the music vid above. Here is more from A New Normal Music. Enjoy.
Lovely and the music was perfect. I'm really going to miss this beautiful installation.
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