FOR GUSTAF BRUNS

FOR  GUSTAF  BRUNS:




1.
In terms of LINEAGE, what do you see as key points,
in the development of your language, from ancient expression to what your process is today ?
I grew up Roman catholic. That and my creative parents and Outside Grandmother and non- English speaking  grandparents from Italy are my lineage. Today I repeat the past.

2.
What are the important EXPERIENCES / REALIZATIONS that moved you, towards making the work that you make today ?
Suffering and trauma have always been my materials for my work.

3.
What are your thoughts on the relationship between the work and AUDIENCE / RECEIVER ?
Before I felt more healed I needed the audience. Now  I share with them.

4.
What motivates you to introduce MATERIALS / OBJECTS into your work ?
 If they are needed I use them if not I don't.

5.
What are your thoughts on SOUND / SILENCE in your process ?
Now I sing.......my favorite medicine.

6.
What are your thoughts on TIME / RHYTHM in your process ?
Time is to be used to go beyond it. Duration helps that to happen and erases the feeling of waiting and past and future.

7.
What are your thoughts on SPACE / EMPTINESS in your process ?
During eliminates time and creates space.

8.
Where do you see the greatest challenges in your future process ?
Doing less.

9.
If you had to use WORDS to describe what you do, what would those words be ?
Healing my past.

9b.
What is the question I fail to ask ?
How old are you and how does that matter? I am 76 in January. My body is my material . As it ages it becomes better and more interesting fodder.