Making 360 VR with a 3 year old collaborator ✨

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I’m playing with the structure a bit here and trying out categories for a monthly studio update.

I haven’t had much studio time this month unless you count making Number Block counting beads with Davy and the 3 hour masterclass I took from Amie McNee & Jimmy Winestock.


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A peek into my creative process and an update on my collection, “This is my Brain on Motherhood.”

This week I’m sharing a sneak peek at a 360 VR piece I made in December. I’m still working out how to share this on Instagram.

Click through below to watch on YouTube. Then you can move your phone to look all around. Tap the cog to select HD or it will load super blurry. 🫣

This piece was inspired by a piece of writing by Hayley Dunlop of Becoming an author which reminded me of doing this as a child. It was purely creative play at the time. I later revisited this process in directing class when I was asked to "completely transform the space."

Hayley's writing connected this memory to neurodivergent thought patterns which immediately made me want to create this with Davy.

Working alongside him added all sorts of layers - both layers of meaning - and literal pools of knots (which were never part of my previous efforts.) 😂

Here is a timelapse of the creation process.

I also admired these shadows.

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Other bits and bobs I’d like to recommend this week.

Katherine May’s podcast How We Live Now with Priya Parker - This is a chat about gathering well and drawing the lines we need around different social events and communities. I couldn't have listened to this as a better time as I had been struggling with the Code of Conduct for my membership program and this gave me all the confidence to go with my gut. I’ve also ordered Priya’s book (affiliate link) which happens to have a gorgeous watercolor cover.

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We’ve subscribed to the newspaper for the first time ever and I loved this article about artist Thaddeus Mosley. Waiting for a quiet moment to enjoy this studio tour…

Broadway scenic designer Eugene Lee passed away this week. His work includes sets for Wicked, Sweeney Todd, and SNL (among many others!) I love his work and enjoyed this retrospective by the New York Times.

I had the pleasure of seeing Lee’s set for Wicked twice. It honestly fascinated me as much as any of the music or performance.

You can see a behind the scenes peek at the process here:

My apologies if you are not able to access the articles by New York Times. I will always try to include an alternate source (like these videos) when linking to content that may be paywalled. Even if you can’t access the same articles I read I hope you can chase this rabbits down another trail. 🐇


Ok, that’s all for this week.

I'd love to hear what you’ve been making or inspired by in comments below. ✨

Cheers,

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Originally published on Substack March 10, 2023

Sarah Shotts @sarahshotts