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we cleaned this silo

we cleaned this silo

when we first arrived, it was full of junk

when we first arrived, it was full of junk

well, and snow.

well, and snow.

we believed that cleaning it would be a way of appreciating the space.

we believed that cleaning it would be a way of appreciating the space.

it polished up nicely.

it polished up nicely.

after the snow melted.

after the snow melted.

the dirt was layered with old grain.

the dirt was layered with old grain.

this is a nail.

this is a nail.

we started shoveling dirt and carrying out the junk, but realized we needed more power.

we started shoveling dirt and carrying out the junk, but realized we needed more power.

we pressure washed!

we pressure washed!

filling the whole place with water!

filling the whole place with water!

splish, splash.

splish, splash.

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we began to reveal the textures laid in the concrete.

we began to reveal the textures laid in the concrete.

and the stories that we began to make up.

and the stories that we began to make up.

revealed what was hidden.

revealed what was hidden.

it was good.

it was good.

it became a platform to understand and create more with the space.

it became a platform to understand and create more with the space.

ultimately, allowing us to communicate what we saw to other people.

ultimately, allowing us to communicate what we saw to other people.

Cleaning the Silo

winter 2010