R&D Bucket List

Research & Development - THD1379 -1516

“Things Left Behind”

Artist’s Bucket list / Brainstorm, October 2015

Overview

A brainstorming / bucket list based on topics and themes initiated in the project mind-map, that can be traced to an identifiable owner in some way.

Project Goals

1. The works must address the need to capture the attention of viewers to induce a reflective, positive affect that engages as a contemplative and meditative aesthetic.

2. A sub-message is intended to raise awareness of our inability to “let go of things” - causing daily self-induced stress, which can lead to negative well-being, anxiety, mental ill-health and eventually clinical depression if not resolved.

3. The theme of "things left behind" is intended to remind ourselves of the need to remember, to avoid unresolved losses or grief, (which is unhelpful to recovery) - yet a necessary part of the liminal state of the final stage of coping with loss & grief, during the transition necessary to give ourselves permission to ‘let go', and hence to move on positively.Brainstorm / Bucket list of ideas & objects (Having an identifiable ‘owner’).

Outcomes for consideration;

Slippers Socks / old sock Jumper / Cardigan Old coat Reading glasses Glasses case Old wallet Umbrella News Paper Old Boots / Shoes Finger &  toe nails Mobile phone / PDAs Favourite ornament(s) Old Suit Old towel (e.g. Linus!) Bed Teddy Bear Gravestone Garden ornaments Garden furniture Toothbrush Comb Credit card(s) Wedding present e.g. Gnome Wedding ring / Signet ring

Trousers Keys / Car keys Shirt Head-phones Watch False Teeth Photos / Album (Memorabilia / Souvenirs) Voice recordings Bank statements / Bills Hats Medications / prescriptions Email Addresses / accounts Hair Half Eaten Apple /  - Food with teeth marks Jewellery / Identifiable… Personalised pens Virginity! City / Town / Birthplace Buildings / House / Hotel / -   & Offices / workplace etc addresses Fingerprints / footprints

Armchair / Favourite Chair Favourite flowers favourite perfume Opened packet of ‘stuff’ Bags / plastic / suitcases etc Favourite Books Personal Letters / Documents Personal mug / cup PC / computer Desk Looking glass Well nurtured plant Pets / children / people (?) Sports equipment / bats / balls Musical instruments Identity - inc. passports etc Identity Passes / Cards Spade / shovel / Tools Chewing gum Cigarette butts DNA Discoveries / inventions (?) Writings & drawings