Recently moving back into a studio has reminded me of the impact a stable environment can have on my thinking. My collection of objects and experiments all in one room helps me to realize relations between them and myself and therefore recognize my thinking patterns. A psychological activity in itself, a living installation or exhibition. I find it interesting how intimate spaces can become, reflecting our feelings and how their connection to us can fluctuate depending on our needs.
I found Andre Breton’s studio recreated at the Pompidou Centre to be a great example on this subject. A work of art, it demonstrates the extent to which a person can make relations to a space or a collection to project or trigger thought. Seen as a representation of “total art” and demonstrating the importance of the object to Surrealist activity.
