Materials: walnut, copper, enamelled wire, brass rods, stone.
Dimensions: (h)50 cm x (w)26cm x (d)37cm
Weight: 5.75kg
Plenty of patterns repeat themselves necessarily; the heart pumps,
the lungs breathe. We become conscious of them when they stop.
Other patterns repeat themselves automatically because they are being ignored.
Ignored with distractions such as food, alcohol, entertainment, blame, or
denial. These patterns are so close to us, we think they make up who we are. A parent continually
neglects a child, that child avoids social interaction as an adult assuming they are not worthy of attention. A parent
is violent with their child, that child tries to become strong enough as an adult to never
have to feel that vulnerable again.
These patterns are actually evidence of beliefs formed to help us survive when we were too young
to know any better. These sails are not open to the wind, they are circled protectively
around us, and we have stalled.
Curiously, we don't have to willfully change patterns. They usually drop away when we
recognize them fully.
Buddhist wisdom and phenomenology suggest sitting with it.
Drop the story, and just describe to yourself everything you are feeling,
everything you have up until that moment avoided admitting to yourself,
no matter how awful, or shameful it may seem. You will know you've hit
the truth when the discomfort evaporates. You will also have an idea about
what to do, and the sails will start dropping into place.
€3050