residency proposal

Roxy Carbonell

The strongest connection with oneself can only be reached through interaction with the world around us.

We find ourselves in an ever growing yet ever shrinking world. Mankind has spent the past hundred years embracing every potential technology that has come our way, enamored with the undeniable satiation caused by instant gratification.

We hunt for food by simply dialing a phone, and waiting on our couch. We keep ourselves warm with the movement of a dial. But through this gratification we lose touch with ourselves, we disconnect from our intellect and our bodies, until nothing remains of the person whom we are. We become a culture of mediocrity and exteriors.  Unknowingly contributing to a loss of individuality, and creativity.

Men no longer know how to work with their hands, they don’t know the satisfaction of a meal well deserved. They no longer know themselves, for they no longer have the need to problem solve and fight against the elements we were born to.

I propose disconnection.

I propose breaking from the systems that have become necessities of survival in our modern culture.  We do not need grocery stores, malls, or monetary systems.

I propose, not to abandon society, but alter living in a way in which one can connect with the world while remaining connected them with themselves. I believe communities and culture are important. I believe in the importance of talking to people. But I most believe in connecting with the world outside of our culture, so that we may return to society with rejuvenated thoughts and appreciation

I want to explore shelter. Create entirely portable homes that allow the user to travel through nature with nothing but what is on their back. I would build this portable shelter using only found materials from the area around my residency, I would eat and live in the same way only using things I find or manage to trade for, while doing this I plan to still engage in the community, to write about my experiences and use the things I learn by becoming more in touch with nature to help inspire myself and those around me. I plan to use this research to eventually travel with my compact home and live in this way on a more expanded and mobile scale

I think the building of a home is an important element of this piece. I feel a place to call home is important to human nature. However I feel its portability is equally important as it promotes that people should move to where resources are available, that one should constantly explore and make their home in many places and cultures.

Using two weeks at this residency as my base for a more expanded project. I plan to use the environment around me for survival while still interacting with my surrounding community. I plan to carefully document my entire process to later be shown to the public. I plan to use this experience to thoroughly educate myself, and educate the people around me to separate themselves from the systems of our society.

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