We went to Gabriela's Park - some beautiful grounds that were owned by the Municipal. It is just a few blocks from where we are working. There we were met by the wonderful site of tables laid out for us in the gardens. We were served some amazing corn pie, a very traditional Chilean dish, with salad and wine. The Mayor was late because he was in a helicopter viewing the fires that are burning in the mountains behind us. Apparently they have no available equipment to put the fire's out as there are many bigger ones to deal with around the country.
It is a strange backdrop to our idyllic lunch in the park - an apocalyptic mushroom of smoke rising from the mountains.
After a little more wine some of the artists started to dance and really get the party started. I believe even the Mayor had a little bop about.
Many of the artists were beginning to worry, like myself that we would not have time to complete our work. If we were to finish at 5 each day, but lose so many half days to lunches and walks etc how would we finish our mosaics. I think it was becoming obvious to the Chilean artists that many of us worked a lot slower than them, and for many this was the first time to use ceramic tiles, the direct method or just to work on this scale of piece.
It was decided that we could work later - if we agreed to all carry our own materials and tools back to the lockup at the end of the day. We would also be able to work Saturday too.
For me this meant I could relax a little and think I might actually have time to start to get to know my fellow artists.
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