2023 | Tash Kahn

I was initially drawn to this residency because its name felt so apt on a personal level. My life has been stripped back to its bare bones from bereavement and loss these past few years and I feel this peaceful space will help bring about a semblance of renewal.

I came to Collemacchia and delved into the landscape, waking with first light and moving intuitively through the day, letting ideas arrive at their natural pace and not forcing anything. I explored the Molise region’s countryside, collecting objects for ephemeral sculptures and taking photographs with my Polaroid camera. Interesting images were given to fellow resident, Cathy Rose, as starting points for our collaborative project, ‘The Polaroid Stories’, while others were deconstructed and collaged.

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