2009

“If I had had the urge to shit I probably would not have done that, because for instance there was nothing to wipe my ass with except for plants which I was unfamiliar with so they could have caused an allergic reaction I suppose which I was aware of.” – SMW.

“I wanted to be in nature, like a tree, and I suppose I always imagine a tree facing us with a face, it’s stupid really, anthropomorphizing and all that. A flower (the petals and center of the petals) also seems like a face…” – SMW.

“A pumpkin is a vegetable, like a fruit, the produce of a plant meant for continuing the species.” – SMW.

“But there is still tension between genders and sexualities and all the dynamics involved, race and class as well, everything that makes up intersectionalities…” – SMW.

“A flower is a gorgeous thing, remarkable, precious. Fragile. I was born on St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March, so maybe a clover flower would be appropriate, nothing too precious or rare, something common and hearty.” – SMW.

“My mom is more of a thinker/feeler. Social things and relationships, thoughtfulness and attention to these seem priorities.” – SMW.

“I think facing the camera was intuitive. Robin was photographing and I wanted to face him. Because I love him. So I was showing love to the camera.” – SMW.

“I may live in a city in a fourth floor walk up apartment with no elevator, balcony, garden etc. but as in an early performance photograph (‘Sands Ocean’) where I am biting or holding part of a coniferous tree in my mouth in the winter, nature is the natural setting for my activities and I am just part of the bigger picture.” – SMW.