the beginning

i have always been fascinated with things that move. there's something romantic about going somewhere, even if you've already been where you're headed. there's an element of the unknown; you never know what might happen.

taxi cabs, tuk tuks, trains, planes, buses, i've always felt that if i can keep moving, everything will be okay.

but what happens if you stop?
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i was standing at the powell street BART station waiting for the next train and all of the sudden i became minutely aware of my stillness amidst the chaos around me. i think i smiled a little because it was cool, sort of surreal.

as a visual artist, i want to explore images that express the sentiment i felt that day. i want to evoke that brief moment of clarity when everything else around you is spinning. in addition, these images will be accompanied by words from each person or situation.

what is going on when you pause amidst the chaos?

because we, as a society, are on the brink of a depression, i have a feeling that this project will develop another dimension, beyond the images and beyond the words. many of us have been going going going for so long that we have forgotten how to stop. many of us are reassessing the important things in our lives. what is important in your life?

are you going to stand still for a second or two? are you reassessing?

i want to know.

herein lies the beginning of stillness in chaos. stop by one of my locations to participate, or email me if you are interested in sharing your own experience.