{"id":202,"date":"2014-06-28T20:15:16","date_gmt":"2014-06-29T01:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harveststudioonline.com\/journal\/?p=202"},"modified":"2014-06-28T22:10:42","modified_gmt":"2014-06-29T03:10:42","slug":"neil-griess-interview-in-flock-house-old-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveststudioonline.com\/journal\/2014\/06\/28\/neil-griess-interview-in-flock-house-old-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Neil Griess interview in Flock House – Old Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi, all!<\/p>\n

I wanted to reach out to the group that worked on the Flock Houses to see if there was any interest in being interviewed about the project? \u00a0While I was only around for the design and construction process here and there, one thing that I did do is take several audio recordings during the install day at the Bemis. \u00a0My intention is to make a sound piece during my residency at the Bemis location, collaging the material that I have already recorded with new recordings that I will make during my stay. \u00a0I want the final piece to be a documentation of the project, and I really think interviews with those involved would enrich that!<\/p>\n

Neil<\/p>\n

I was happy to be interviewed by\u00a0Neil about\u00a0my Flock House experience. I was also eager to return to the Flock House in Old Market and participate\u00a0as a guest in Neil’s residency.<\/p>\n

\"Bringing<\/a>

Bringing electric power through window of Okada building.<\/p><\/div>\n

When I approached at 3 pm on July 27, 2014, I saw Alex feeding electric power to the Flock House for Neil to use for his\u00a0sound equipment. Later I spoke with Neil\u00a0about the unfinished structure. It is not yet\u00a0self-sustaining, with its own electric power, water\u00a0supply and sanitation. Perhaps this was overly ambitious. Planning, preparing materials and assembling two Flock House Omaha structures was an enormous undertaking. I began to focus on its value as a structure. A sculptural composition of triangles. A shelter to house a series of residencies.<\/p>\n

\"Neil<\/a>

Neil positions the recorder on a tripod, then attached a wind sock.<\/p><\/div>\n

As Neil set up the sound recorder and microphones, I sat in a chair looking at the walls. \u00a0First, I noticed that someone finished\u00a0painting the wood trim to the triangular doors. I remembered starting this small painting project, working until we locked\u00a0the doors\u00a0in darkening light. I remembered my hands working\u00a0the stain into the trim with the brush. I\u00a0thought of other hands continuing the following day. I like\u00a0the\u00a0idea of an open process, where\u00a0one person can work, and another pick up the task later to continue. Much is\u00a0accomplished if many do even\u00a0a little.<\/p>\n

As my eyes scanned the walls, I realized that my brain was organizing the triangles into shapes. Two triangles connected along their\u00a0base made a diamond. Six triangles joined at the apex formed a hexagon. In this unique structure there are no 90\u00b0 angles. No rectangles or squares. Only triangles, diagonals, and walls at strange angles to the floor. It was stimulating and even comfortable. I wondered how this environment might undergird\u00a0creative work\u00a0we would undertake here.<\/p>\n

As I answered Neil’s questions, I began to look forward to spending more time in this space.\u00a0\u00a0It did not feel incomplete or imperfect because of what was missing from the original plan. It felt just right. Even powerful.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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