JMKAC 🏺 Recap . Truth is, I wasn’t emotionally prepared to be car-less in Kohler, Wisconsin for three months. The novelty of the situation; fueled by my gratitude in regards to having resources, some open space, and fresh air, wore off pretty quickly. . The Arts/Industry program is embedded within an intensely affluent, white cishet environment, which I’m sure isn’t totally surprising given its location. My advice for anyone looking to attend in the future is to be really ready for that. . One of my biggest takeaways from my experience was the generosity of the skilled workers I was around on a daily basis. I can honestly say that most folks within the Kohler factory were sweet and accommodating to me. My interactions outside of the factory were another matter altogether. I encountered a lot of micro aggressive and blatant bigotry that was frankly exhausting to navigate. These things aren’t inherently midwestern, or American, but it was the setting I found myself in. (more on that in my stories) . Ultimately, I dove back into a medium I’d been underutilizing, made worthwhile objects, and workshopped a project that I care about immensely. I didn’t finish a full instrument but I did create some vessels that are waiting to be activated and heard. . Image IDs: . Slide 1- the Praise Hand and Cradle instapacked, face down in Kohler shipping boxes. . Slide 2- an interior view of a broken bell mic/component of a new sculpture. . Slide 3- side view of the broken bell mic. . Slide 4- plasti-dipped metal hardware . Slide 5- plasti-dipped cotton cord . Slide 6- the funnel cross - my own reworked version of an object I fell in love with at the factory. . Slide 7- top view of the interior of a Rubbermaid trash can with dried slip inside. . Slide 8- instapak cavities in a box showing the absence of glazed cull pieces. . Slide 9- my hair growth displayed by a tightly wound curl. . Slide 10- wip graphite drawings from my time at the factory.