Where we are now….
It’s 10:38 and the momentum is dying down. People are still here, and nearly every seat is filled, however every inch of the room is not occupied – conversation around me is shifting to family and work life, hot women and men, TV, music, how many beers were crushed over the Halloween weekend — most people are zoned out, or sporadically clapping when CNN is on, and the pulsing vibrations of the music are off.
I feel like this is a somewhat common ideal in our world – many folks will rally around an issue for a hot second, while it’s cool and trendy. Elections are always cool, perhaps, but when a collective group of people have a result in mind, and then that result appears to be in their favor, how quickly does the energy shift – is it a movement away from community, and back in to personal introspection? Must we remind ourselves that the real work will now come once the new president is in office? Must we remind ourselves of the process that will continue to be processed?
Perhaps I am longing for the vibe experienced an hour ago – the family of fists pumping. A metaphor to the Center’s mission: the engagement of creating visual movement. Looking forward to the next round of projections.
