Jade Chantrell

The Artist and The Engineer

Part 1: Scissors and solitude Don’t tell my partner but my greatest companion has always been a reliable pair of scissors. No matter the task, when I open the kitchen drawer or box or cupboard, it’s not a relaxed search but a frenzied race to be reunited with them once again. In this state of mind, I have a clear objective, a clear purpose. Granted it’s not quite the state of mind the monks intended, but nevertheless it’s my ticket to a higher realm - because in this moment, in this very moment, my project has been set into motion and nothing could make me happier.