Term 1 Core Studio Project This is a place intended for contemplation. For dissolving into the layers and complexities of our being and existence in a forest and the forest’s existence because and in spite of us. It is meant to ease our interaction. Keep our boots from sinking into the mud and to keep feet from trampling over life that is still finding its foothold on soft, delicate ground. It is a gentle invitation to let mind and gaze wander beyond the obvious, beyond the dramatic effects of wind and strain on brittle wood to the hushed communities of fern, fungi, moss, grass transforming dead matter into new life. Instinct draws one to angles of symmetry, to higher ground and ample views, to stillness and reflection on what chain of events might have resulted in the emergence of this odd state of order from the patterned growth of spruce surrounding it. But in stillness alone, it is easy to miss the clues that point to a diligent past. Movement allows for uncovering an eventful and dynamic history.