The end of the school year has finally arrived (I’m proctoring a final as we speak), and that leads to a lot of complicated emotions for graduating seniors: relief, regret, nostalgia, hope, etc. In a disused utility stairwell between a loading dock and a backstage prep area, I found this charming little shrine/still life. In the context of the space and the moment, I can’t begin to imagine what kind of meaning this structure contains. There’s a lovely symmetry though, isn’t there?
Decaseconds 
That is a find. I can almost hear the weepy/drunken remembrances, speculations and promises.
I wonder how long it will remain before someone stops by to tidy the stairwell. Perhaps I’ll have to check back on it in a week.
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