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Destination:
Country Village
A nine day public residency in a country themed
shopping village. July 1-9, 2006.
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photo's
photo: Erin Shafkind
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wildlife
photo: ©Adam L. Weintraub
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visitors
photo: ©Adam L.Weintraub
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Description:
Nine days of living on a stationary boat and not leaving the grounds
of Country Village (a concentrated area filled with specialty
shops, an antique store, glass blowing studio,wine shop, day spa
and restaurants in a stress-free garden setting complete with
ducks, rabbits and roosters). A cot, a desk, a typewriter, clothing
(nautical attire) and necessary toiletries were the only items
brought with me, all other needs were met by Country Village:
food, restroom facilities, entertainment, etc. The desire to reside
in the boat at Country Village comes from an artistic drive and
a strong sense of nostalgia for the silence and serenity of the
rural setting that I grew up in. Temporarily residing in, or inhabiting
public spaces has been an ongoing theme in my work since the 2004
group show titled, Domicile: a Sense of Place at the Center
on Contemporary Art, in that group show I lived in the gallery
for 40 days.
This performance was made possible by: Country
Village & 4Culture
Many thanks to Adam Weintraub, A.J. Gardner, Andrew G. Davis,
Bill Wiselogle, Cat Dogg,, Charlie Rathbun, City of Bothell, Doina
Cociuba, Erin Shafkind, GSS staff, LeeAnne Tesoreri, Jennifer
and Ellen Bay, Rebecca Loveless, Sam Trout, and Stan Kosick.
Country Village
23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell, WA
You've reached your destination when you see the giant
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All images and content copyright
©Amy-Ellen Flatchestedmama Trefsger unless otherwise
noted.
Please and thank you.
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