[365 RELEASE is a self-created practice of non-attachment, letting go and change. The background, vision and guidelines of my 365 RELEASE project are here]
This list will be updated constantly to reflect a running list of what I have let go for 365 RELEASE. Click on the Day to follow the entry. I list object released then reason for attachment.
Day 1 (9/8/10): piece of my artwork [uniqueness]
Day 2 (9/9/10): book, Ludwik Fleck’s Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact [knowledge]
Day 3 (9/10/10): 14″ of my Hair [misconception]
Day 4 (9/11/10): a vintage Tron lightcycle toy [nostalgia]
Day 5 (9/12/10): a glass necklace [beauty]
Day 6 (9/13/10): medical supplies [preparedness, pragmatism]
Day 7 (9/14/10): 100s of CDs [laziness]
Day 8 (9/15/10): digital voice recorder [forgetfulness]
Day 9: (9/16/10): baseball glove [preparedness]
Day 10: (9/17/10): group of books [misconceptions]
Day 11 (9/18/10): old car cell phone and pager [habit, nostalgia]
Day 12 (9/19/10): tennis balls [conservation]
Day 13 (9/20/10): matching lamps [beauty]
Day 14 (9/21/10): post-it presentation board [preparedness]
Day 15 (9/22/10): red stilettos [beauty]
Day 16 (9/23/10): zinka gel [nostalgia]
Day 17 (9/24/10): book, The Communist Manifesto Karl Marx and Frederick Engels [knowledge]
Day 18 (9/25/10): double art [uniqueness]
Day 19 (9/26/10): ashtray [nostalgia]
Day 20: (9/27/10): speed rack and mixers [beauty]
Day 21: (9/28/10): luggage [pragmatism]
Day 22: (9/29/10): book, Norton’s Anthology of World Masterpieces [knowledge]
Day 23: (9/30/10): Bellagio casino chips [pragmatism]
Day 24: (10/1/10): black ties [conservation]
Day 25 (10/2/10): photo of my dad and me [nostalgia]
Day 26 (10/3/10): shawl/cape/vest thing [beauty]
Day 27 (10/4/10): iPod Touch
Day 28 (10/5/10): iPhone 3Gs
Day 29 (10/6/10): Julia Kristeva, Desire in Language: A Semiotic Approach to Literature and Art [knowledge]
Day 30 (10/7/10): BOB trailer [pragmatism]
Day 31 (10/8/10): bike gear [pragmatism]
Day 32 (10/9/10): unused film [pragmatism]
Day 33 (10/10/10): bike inner tubes [pragmatism]
Day 34 (10/11/10): bike seat [pragmatism]
Day 35 (10/12/10): remembering stolen bike [nostalgia]
Day 36 (10/13/10): mirror [pragmatism]
Day 37 (10/14/10): lung pump [nostalgia]
Day 38 (10/15/10): kimchi [uniqueness]
Day 39 (10/16/10): NY Magazine and TimeOut NY magazine subscriptions
Day 40 (10/17/10): Moleskin notebook [pragmatism]
Day 41 (10/18/10): iPod 5th generation
Day 42 (10/19/10): desk bell [nostalgia]
Day 43 (10/20/10): posters [forgetfulness]
Day 44 (10/21/10): crate of maps [habit]
Day 45 (10/22/10): wonderful waterful toy [nostalgia]
Day 46 (10/23/10): car club [pragmatism/habit]
Day 47 (10/24/10): binoculars [pragmatism]
Day 48 (10/25/10): scarf [habit]
Day 49 (10/26/10): solar lamp [pragmatism]
Day 50 (10/27/10): heavybag gloves [forgetfulness]
Day 51 (10/28/10): router kit [pragmatism]
Day 52 (10/29/10): jade bracelet [habit]
Day 53 (10/30/10): deck of German cards [nostalgia]
Day 54 (10/31/10): hammock [pragmatism]
Day 55 (11/1/10): shaved head [security]
Day 56 (11/2/10): safer sex supplies [pragmatism]
Day 57 (11/3/10): masala dabba [forgetfulness]
Day 58 (11/4/10): Asian stationary [uniqueness]
Day 59 (11/5/10): 3 restored laptops
Day 60 (11/6/10): 50ft extension cord [forgetfulness]
Day 61 (11/7/10): books [knowledge]
Day 62 (11/8/10): 365 Release practice
Day 63 (11/9/10) through Day 315 (7/19/11): personal catalogue to be made public for 365 Release Exhibition
Day 316 (7/20/11): linens [pragmatism/habit]
Day 317 (7/21/11): electronic cables [pragmatism]
Day 318 (7/22/11): fitted baseball caps [nostalgia]
Day 319 (7/23/11): brand-name sunglasses [beauty/capitalism]
Day 320 (7/24/11): $5 sunglasses [capitalism]
Day 321 (7/25/11): rice paper lampshade [pragmatism]
Day 322 (7/26/11): 2 glass blocks [nostalgia]
Day 323 (7/27/11): 4 fedora hats [consumerism]
Day 324 (7/28/11): Rollerblades [pragmatism]
Day 325 (7/29/11): keychain collection [nostalgia]
Day 326 (7/30/11): matchbook collection [nostalgia]
Day 327 (7/31/11): suits [consumerism]
Day 328 (8/1/11): electric blanket [preparedness]
Day 329 (8/2/11): space heater [preparedness]
Day 330 (8/3/11): riding crop [beauty]
Day 331 (8/4/11): coolers [preparedness]
Day 332 (8/5/11): laptop powercord [pragmatism]
Day 333 (8/6/11): hat [consumerism]
Day 334 (8/7/11): acorn [forgetfulness]
Day 335 (8/8/11): action figurine [forgetfulness]
Day 336 (8/9/11): bangles [pragmatism]
Day 337 (8/10/11): mani/pedi sets [pragmatism]
Day 338 (8/11/11): choral [forgetfulness]
Day 339 (8/12/11): paper reinforcements [forgetfulness/pragmatism]
Day 340 (8/13/11): beanie [nostalgia]
Day 341 (8/14/11): wallet [reminder]
Day 342 (8/15/11): clipboard [nostalgia]
Day 343 (8/16/11): reggae/soca CDs [conservationism]
Day 344 (8/17/11): combs [nostalgia/forgetfulness]
Day 345 (8/18/11): white knitted hat [consumerism]
Day 346 (8/19/11): strike anywhere matches [pragmatism/nostalgia]
Day 347 (8/20/11): pint glasses [forgetfulness]
Day 348 (8/21/11): salad spinner [pragmatism]
Day 349 (8/22/11): glass bottle [forgetfulness/beauty]
Day 350 (8/23/11): PDA case [forgetfulness/pragmatism]
Day 351 (8/24/11): car keys [nostalgia]
Day 352 (8/25/11): mailing labels [pragmatism]
Day 353 (8/26/11): stainless steel mixing bowl [consumerism]
Day 354 (8/27/11): water glasses [pragmatism]
Day 355 (8/28/11): belt [forgetfulness]
Day 356 (8/29/11): small rings [forgetfulness]
Day 357 (8/30/11): bondage rope [pragmatism]
Day 358 (8/31/11): refurbished iMac [pragmatism]
Day 359 (9/1/11): iron board rack [forgetfulness]
Day 360 (9/2/11): baby powder [nostalgia]
Day 361 (9/3/11): candles [pragmatism/consumerism]
Day 362 (9/4/11): waterproof blanket [pragmatism]
Day 363 (9/5/11): obama inauguration t-shirt [consumerism]
Day 364 (9/6/11): last linen print of “Give” [labor of love]
Day 365 (9/7/11): 2 pieces of artwork [labor of love]