Statement:
This site specific performance was based around memory. The main place of the performance is Nelmar Terrace Park, but I do think that the walk from the old house that I used to live in to the park is also an important part of the piece. This place used to be an escape for me when I used to live in this area. When I was upset, sad, or manic, I would automatically go here. (The person who showed me this place is the guy in the video. An important note.) This song was almost always played while I was in this spot as well, which is why I chose to use it for the video. Each balloon has initials of people or events that I wanted to "let go". (This spot was specific for this performance because I needed to release this place as well.) The last balloon had my initials on it, and I was being let go (in a certain sense that needed to be) by someone close to me. Overall the site holds a lot of memories. This performance was about letting these memories go.
Research:
(song only) It's the song from the video
Song and Video
Some research about the actual spot...
"Tibbitts said that the "Optional irrigation supported seasonal conditions allowing neighborhood residents, students and faculty to meet together for community gardening. This spring’s further landscaping put the finishing touches on the excellent pocket park for our city’s current residents while restoring one small piece of our city’s identity."
(There is no community gardening...it's abandoned...)
"Looking like the extension of someone's manicured lawn, only a close inspection of nearby signage would ever tip the casual passerby that Nelmar Park is actually listed on the City of St. Augustine's roster of recreational options. It's only draw would appear to be a pleasant but unremarkable view of Hospital Creek."
Who knew my little site was a recreational option?
THESE ARE TERRIBLE REPRESENTATIONS OF MY LITTLE SPOT
I fell in love with the quiet, (seemingly) abandoned, remote feel that it has.
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