dduan @dduan

we will be recognised by our fruit. ~~~ d duàn 段耀钦 is an experimental a/v artist preoccupied with spectacle, tech, (para)text and spatial magik/rituals, living and playing on unceded Wurundjeri land. Their speculative multi-lingual multi-lore practice is bookended by an evolving philosophy of slow working~slow living~𝓅𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓊𝓇𝑒. duàn is also the co-founder ALTAR SPACE, a studio/venue located in naarm's inner north––a new home for nurturing artistic risk-taking, collaboration and mutual-aid. ALTAR provides a physical and digital haven where artists can connect, experiment and develop their practice in slow, meaningful and social ways through residencies and curated events. CV— docs.google.com/document/d/1eKXQBrnUGAySz0LKmhngb50aIAVNwNPRTRM1pImQbq8
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notes

  • relationship is the project
  • living intentionally is a creative process in itself
  • separat analysis from creativity—when we can’t create, work
  • always work in intentional containers of time
  • we must enjoy the process—derive as much pleasure as possible, focus on generating the work and trust that the solution will come
  • and loving the work and believing in the work and committing to the work in tangible, concrete ways are one hundred percent our responsibility, always
  • we create our own magic

thinking about

  • scarcity
  • shame
  • hyper-independence
  • overworking
  • nine of wands/thoth - memory of a threat