Scroll: a photo essay
Allan Harkness

1. 'Studio Works in progress' (2005), Beijing, RedGate residency, various dimensions, works on paper (Arches, Canson etc. and rice paper)
Day one, first word: “bor-lwor” (pineapple).
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The loop, the look, the sisters.
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After Turtle Island things became clearer: her not so golden curls.
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To the Great Bell Temple, Durer in mind, bell and flute to ward off melancholy.
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“Stop, please. Please, stop.” Let’s go… the philosopher’s watching fish.
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To White Cloud Temple, no going back
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