Sitting Quietly, Observing Keenly, Considering Cautiously

By now it is well known that in a declining/failing economy, the first areas to be affected and/or eliminated are usually in the category of disposable income. Sadly in our capitalistic culture, that list includes all forms of art and music and related miscellany.

The arts are largely funded by endowments, grants and donations form both corporate and government sources. When both corporate and governmental sectors are severely strapped, as both are in this moment, the arts are not considered a necessity.

Griffonage Studios sits quietly as the financial and political arenas continue to storm, crash and hemorrhage. Our current posture is that of a patient cat, waiting and watching as a myriad of frenetic activity surrounds us. What’s next? At this point we honestly cannot say.

While we love both California and Arizona, we fear for the deteriorating government in the United States and the emergent repercussions of such. If November 4 brings more of the appalling federal incompetence which has paralyzed our nation over the past eight years, Griffonage Studios will most likely choose to take up residence in another country.

On the other hand, misfortune often brings opportunity and if a new page is turned in the office of the United States presidency, we may seek to examine whatever new prospects would become available to us, as artists and as citizens.

At the moment, although moving ever closer to a definitive conclusion, the future remains to be seen.

And so we wait.
Sensitively.
Attentively.