This week I have been contemplating a few logistical issues for presentation in April. I have been a little worried with how the show is going to go with such small pieces amongst so many large pieces and also how to get viewers to experience my pieces fully, being able to pick them up, open them, and smell them, without having to worry about people stealing them. Some possible ideas I have had about viewers being able to experience the pieces is to have each piece pinned down but in a way so that the lockets can still be opened and smelled. Another idea was to attach small clear wires to each piece so that you can pick up the pieces but they can only go so far. I like the first idea because as some have pointed out, by keeping the pieces in place there will be a much smaller chance of the pieces getting damaged.

This week I have also been trying to type out my memories in a more simplistic, intriguing read. I am trying to write each memory completely but in less than 6 lines so that during the show, viewers will not be overwhelmed with text to the point that they will not want to read the stories that relate to each piece and therefore miss some of the meaning behind each piece.

Lastly, trying to obtain the smells for each piece and develop scents that will last has been quite difficult, but I did have a bit of a break through this week. I spent a lot of my studio time searching for smells, visiting spice shops and tea places looking for a smells that would work with each of my pieces. I did happen to come upon a few teas and an essential oil that I believe if mixed together right will result in a freshly cut grass smell. I also found powdered cheese that should work for one of the scents and the smell of a dreamsicle. I am pretty excited to start mixing these smells as I continue working on writing out the memories, creating the lockets and discovering how to use a letter press. Wish me luck as my schedule starts to fill with all these tasks.