107,594
107,594 is the estimated number of Iraqi civilians who died from violence since the US-led invasion, as of October 29th 2010 (Source: Iraq Body Count). To me, the number is so big that can only exist on computers. Using my body, I want to feel the magnitude of this number and the scale of the war destruction by writing the information of the victims on index cards. Since November 19th 2010, I have been writing the cards every day for an hour.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Running out of cards to write on
I am running out of photo black ink for my printer. This shortage translates to not having printed index cards to write on. So, I will be taking a break today again. I am hoping that my order will arrive soon.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Skip it
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Sorry
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Supplies not keeping up
I am not doing my writing tonight and tomorrow night (8/13 & 14) cause I'm running out of index cards to write on. I did not stock up enough ink for my printer to print the cards.
I also found out that the manufacturer of the recycled index cards that I have been using is out of index cards. I need to research for other brand.
I have written more than 700,000 cards. I almost wonder if I am the biggest buyer of "environotes 3x5 recycled ruled index cards" in the past couple of months. If yes, does this project and the magnitute of the causality consumming all the index cards? And if this is a yes as well, it is pretty haunting.
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To be honest, I am actually kind of happy that I do not have to write the cards tonight...
Saturday, August 13, 2011
As of March 13, 2011
"Another project that I am engaging in currently is an on-going performance that deals with my disconnection to the Iraq War while attempting to grapple the scale of the destruction. How can I relate myself to a war that is so remote and yet so real? Time and labor become my tools to examine the authenticity to my concern to the damages in Iraq."
Today is August 13, 2011. What this project means to me besides the fact that I know I have to finish it; I do not know anymore.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Still determined
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Hmmmmm...
I have to admit that I'm not as into it as I thought I would be . Wait, did I talk about this already in my previous post.? Anyway, I am not sure if I'm too busy and my mind is too caught it with my work; I have no room in my brain and in my heart to think about the people who are so far away from me. I actually hope that it is the case. I do not want to think that I am heartless and numb. Am I? Maybe I need to invest more time into it in terms of doing research.
How much time should I give myself? I know I should not be doing it if I am not interested in it anymore. But I don't want to give up yet.
I think I need to read more on existentialism. That's my plan.