excerpts from the artist’s workbook
(july, 1977)
bayview manor
2218 blenheim street
ARTIST AS OBJECT
the artist becomes his own subject
July 7, 9:45 AM
the artist:
enjoying
a morning view
jet overhead
a bird sings
what meaning
July 7, 10:14 AM
tap tat
tat
basketball
speak
portable radio sounds
in the distance
children’s voices
the wind
brushes the back
of his neck
the sun
July 8, 9:00 pm
the artist:
a new work room
July 8, 9:10 PM
the artist:
takes in
a
splendid view
of the sunset
buy thongs
clean up
organise
bring in rugs
July 8,10:00 PM
t
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h
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the days works done
the artist:
in bed
July 9, 12:10 PM
July 9, 12:30 PM
July 9, 2:00 PM
the artist:
on the porch
with friend
July 9, 3:15 PM
the artist:
viewing
home movies
pick up film
printing (ubc)
call andrew
verithane & sandpaper
cable relise
polaroid bill to june
mirror
ideas about video
the artist:
in the crowd
the artist:
makes
money
the artist:
as
human wildlife
the artist:
searches for
his muse
July 29, 1:00 PM
the artist:
appreciates
music
THE ARTIST with . . .
photographs of people
labeled
according to
the particular roll
they play
in the artist’s life.
the artist:
video tape
a montage
15 minutes of
moving background
with the artist’s head and shoulders
superimposed
“ the artist is present”
peanut butter
olive oil
bread
windex IGA
eggs
beer
apples
oats- oat meal
juice- apple
onions
carrotts
the artist:
and
nightlife
cheque to medicare
films to l&s
big reels
8:00 wednesday
develop film
take new shots
edit & rough cut super- 8
get color monitor
call paul w.
exchange film
buy beer
buy cassette tapes
pick up cheque from bau-xi
rent cheque
take in film
pick up cheque
is style important
?
film
glasses
beer
call june- offset
to DAD
i will give
you a noo
gasis
TOBACCO
BREAD
CUKECUMBER
TOMATOES
FRUIT
BEER
SWEETIES
CHEESE
FRUIT
439
- 50
389
FROZEN YOGART
CARROT JUICE
NEWS PAPER
EGGS
LETTUCE
SAURKROUT
FISH
piece of glass
projector
bill to June
barry for measurements
ordering
?
furniture
STUDIO ROOM
room 12” wide
table’s 3” wide
8 saw horses
light table 38”X28”
BATHROOM
table 2”X3”
darkroom developing surface
for bath 30”X72”
LIVING ROOM
2 X 3’X4’ X 12”
bookcases
Ko Ko de Cor. . .
a little Boy
was woking
a little boy
was woking
in the we . . .
t dad
i luve you
pick up 16X20 paper
& box of #1 8X10
bring in films
organize for darkroom
get large reels
TOFU
CARROTT
POTATO
RICE CREAM
EGGS
MAPLE SYROP
APPLES
ORANGES
NOODLES
RICE CRAKERS
BEER
GREEN ONIONS
AVAKADO
MAPLE SYROP
APPLES
ORANGES
NOODLES
RICE CRAKERS
BEER
GREEN ONIONS
AVAKADO
The artist: sees with all his might
–––––––––––––––––––––
michael de courcy
1977