Some work is not meant to resolve quickly.
It stays open — exploratory, unfinished — because its value lies not in outcome but in engagement. This kind of work can be difficult to recognise, especially in cultures that reward completion, clarity, and performance.
What I’ve been learning is how important it is to see this work while it’s still moving.
Not to assess it.
Not to improve it.
But to acknowledge it as real.
In shared creative and community spaces, contribution doesn’t always look productive. Sometimes it looks like testing, circling, trying something that doesn’t settle. What matters is not whether it lands, but whether the space allows the work to exist without pressure to resolve.
This is where practice becomes relational.
When participation is welcomed without demand for outcome, people stay present. They remain curious. They keep showing up. And over time, something genuine takes shape — not because it was forced, but because it was allowed.
Seeing the work at this stage is an act of care.
It says: your presence counts, even when the work is still becoming.
That recognition matters more than polish. It creates the conditions where practice can continue — honestly, slowly, and with integrity.
Podcast:
Introducing a few Podcasts on The Dirt
Welcome to “The Dirt”, Eamonn’s podcast that uncovers the raw, unfiltered stories of Hobart’s streets. Join host Eamonn and Christiaan. They delve into the lives of everyday people. They explore the triumphs, struggles, and passions that shape our community. From the thriving arts scene to the resilient tent cities, no stone is left unturned. The Dirt uncovers Hobart’s true heart. It does this with honest conversations. Poignant storytelling contributes to this revelation. A dash of grit completes it. The stories are shared one at a time.
Introducing Music by Eamonn (not uplinked yet)
Introducing Eammon’s Film (& clips):
See Paintings:
See Art For All Project Work by Eamonn:
See His Photographs:
Practice List:
- Social Spaces as Exhibition Sites
- Public Mark-Making in Civic Space
- Destruction as Creative Method
- Embodied Play as Social Performance
- Rituals of Male Connection
- Endurance, Risk, and the Moving Body
- Institutional Space as Lived Inquiry
- Sonship as Relational Practice
- Leaving as Practice: Exit, Transition, and Autonomy
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