Today is the second day of my required volunteer shift at Artomatic. I was the manager of the 11th floor catacombs. So many small offices that interconnect, the hallway weaves around into rooms with no way out, other than the way you came in. Finding the bathroom was like walking through a maze. Felt like I needed to leave bread crumbs or string so I could find my way back to the elevators. Met some more amazing artist who are participating. Didn't take their picture, since everyone wants to have their artwork next to them. Only three people were on the floor working, one was Liz Lescault a ceramic artist who does biomorphic sculpture. I was very intrigued with her work and spent a few minutes chatting with her. I decided to not be a chatty kathy today, but its so hard! When you see someone you want to talk art and get to know people if for nothing more than a confirmation of your sanity. There's very little of it amongst some of us (artist), but what little sanity you have must be fueled by interaction with others.
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It must be the time of day that I'm doing my shift, 12-5 a time most people are working. I see more people at the end of my shift. But that's cool, had my sketchbook with me so I could doodle. Midway through, I found myself needing coffee, made my way to Starbucks. Thank goodness we get breaks, walking around managing empty catacombs can make a person a little parched & tired. Did I mention there are no chairs?! Got lost trying to find the room where a chair was spotted. By the time I found it, I just sat down, wherever the chair was. Left with an "ops" worker to grab some coffee, she was really nice, don't remember her name. We went through the loading dock and up the freight elevator to get back into the building. My last hour, I decided to make my dissension floor by floor. Met a really cool chick named Liz, who was walking around checking outlets to make sure they worked. Also, met a dog named Bert, he was really friendly and gave me a kiss! I need a dog! His owner and dad is participating in Artomatic. Bert has a teenage brother who he likes to play with anywhere. By the time I reached the third floor, I had met two artists, a guy painting one of his images on the wall, he's a fellow Calvin and Hobbs fan! The other cast pieces in bronze (wow!) at Montgomery College. Think I have a class to take! Everybodys super friendly, which makes it sound so syrupy and abnormal. Just wait until it gets closer to opening day. The niceness is going right out the window. I plan to start installing next week, something you cant do on your shift. Hopefully, I will avoid becoming insane in the membrane! and far away from those who contract the insanity bug up their ass.
My evening was very nice. Went to the closing reception for Bill Mould. Read about that in my Interviews section tomorrow. Must get ready for my last day of my volunteer shift. I will be there on Saturday too, but as part of the Professional Music Series Development Committee. Plenty of people should be there with a lot to say, ooh lots of pictures! Stay tuned for another episode of...The Road to Artomatic! Same blog time, same blog channel!
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