Artwork: Deep Deuce Project

For my artwork project, I am going to create a puzzle of sorts that combines maps with Deep Deuce history, heritage and culture, learning from the past to create the future, and defining why urban renewal can remove our physical past but not the archives or memories that we hold so dear to us. A puzzle represents many things to me. When parts are missing, the picture is not clear and may vary by interpretation. On the other hand, the areas that are unknown can be enhanced by our imagination and ability to create a picture that goes beyond anything that we may have thought to be included. For example: when you read a book, the imagery helps to create a time and place with a series of events dictated by the author. As we read the document, we continue to build a picture in our mind of what the outcome will be. When a book is turned into a movie, the images that are presented are from the interpretations of the producer and the director. The basic elements may be the same but the details will vary greatly. This is the same with our memories. No two people are alike so no two memories are remembered in the exact same way. Our perspectives, beliefs, experiences and intellect help to shape our interpretation of the past and of the future.

With this in mind, I am trying to create a puzzle map that will bring the past, present and future together in such a way that it creates a tapestry of life in Deep Deuce.

More specifically, I would like to establish how urban renewal has created new life in old surroundings. I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions on how to accomplish this task. Will I need to narrow it down more specifically or will this evolve as I continue to conduct my research? Debbie Boles