CSM, March 12–14, 2026.
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Building the show
Here’s how the booth went from sketches to standing in two days – with a lot of help from some incredible friends, tutors and technicians.
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How to invite deeper enquiry
The counter and questionnaire already work – people are having some insights in just 60 seconds. My challenge now is what can be done to invite deeper enquiry.
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Thinking differently about the work
In our group session last week, Jonathan pushed us to think in unfamiliar ways, such as following web-links we’d never normally click, considering how other artists might approach our work, and looking at Brian Eno’s ‘Oblique Strategies’ for inspiration.
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Observations from running the early experiments
I’ve run the investigation tests with 8 people in the last couple of days. Here’s what I’m noticing – both from their responses and from being honest with myself about what’s working and what isn’t.
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Tutorial with Betty Leung – 23 Feb 2026.
Betty challenged my interim show plan and asked the right questions about what comes next. These are the key points discussed.
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Designing the show
I’ve been working through how to present ThoughtCounter at the interim show. The challenge is how to document the research while making space for visitors to participate themselves.
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First test: Ben’s feedback
My friend Ben was the first person I tested the ThoughtCounter interim show materials with. He’s a designer who meditates regularly, so I knew he’d give thoughtful feedback. The session raised several important issues and clarifications.
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Interim show game plan
I’ve spent the last few days looking at artists who use a line of questioning and have been banging my head against a wall trying to decide which direction to go in for the visual direction. Then I had a breakthrough – the art can be a presentation of the research itself.
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