I managed to put off preparing my formal application for the diploma next June until now. It is due in three days. This sounds like I procrastinated on purpose and maybe that is the truth. Honestly, the thought of the diploma frightens me, even terrifies me. Less the work involved, the sculpture project is coming along well. The writing part is worrying but i think I can pull it off. 

What is truly frightening to me is the exhibition of the diploma projects, which will be a cooperation of 70+ wildly different people. Already there are endless discussions among the 3rd year students about who needs how much space, who will do the various jobs involved - from cleaning to curating - and how this is to be organised. My instinct is to run. Yet it would be stupid not to do the diploma. 

After more procrastination - making Lebkuchen with a filling, and dipping it in chocolate, and writing and sending in my proposal for an exhibition at the school - I typed up and sent off the application. it is done. I figure I can still withdraw it later. 

The proposal for the exhibition at school is to show some of the lino cuts I made in the spring, the series Innenhof I. 

Ludwig turned some of the prints into an animation film.

 Also there is the homework due for art history class. Christian wants us to write a manifesto / our manifesto. Not sure if will manage one. Maybe tomorrow.