Finding the Axis Mundi at Dog Rocks, 23 February 2016

 

camminando | Sunset at Dog Rocks

 

happenings | December 13, Impermanent Vessels at Dog Rocks

The latest installment of Michael Morgan's Impermanent Vessels  took place at the artist's studio/residence in Batesford a few hundreds meters from Dog Rocks. The theme of the transformation of the cast of the artist's head was transition of matter from ice to water. The ice head slowly melted in a sunlight reflecting swimming pool, accompanied by the transition of the sun from daylight to the night darkness. Three cameras surrounded the ice sculptures, to record a time-lapse sequence of light-matter transition. Two other ice sculptures from the same mold were part of the Melbourne COP21 event held at Arts House two days earlier.

camminando & practice | Overcoming Fear of Snakes at Dog Rocks

While the sun was setting in the south west horizon, I had a crucial life experience: the conquer of my fear of snakes —literal snakes. I ventured by myself with caution in an area which has witnessed the presence of poisonous snakes: Dog Rocks.
The takeaway: life is crowded with 'poisonous snakes'. The majority are metaphorical yet dangerously poisonous as the liberal ones. But often the main danger is the crippling fear.

This morning at sunrise I repeated the walk. Hundreds of sheeps were crowning the rocks. During my walk I stop for my practice "Finding the Axis Mundi" enjoying the magical landscape from an upside down standpoint.

camminando | Shift of Coordinates: Dog Rocks

I am enjoying the encounter between art and landscape while appreciating the kindness of my hosts.