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Derek Bommel

Collage, Music

My goal for my week at sou'wester this year, was to spend time engaging with my work in therapy around childhood trauma and religious harm. The primary outlet for this was collage using 1980s LIFE magazines on various surfaces including canvas, glass, foam core, and an upcycled drum head. To a lesser extent than years past I planned to explore this subject with music to whatever extent I could. Token: Colorfall

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#14 Old Spartan

Feb 22, 2026 – Mar 1, 2026

My residency this year began with several days of creative block and overthinking. Sou'wester being healing place that it is, as the week went on my creative parts were able to relax and engage in their process. This has become a haven for me and a place where my most vulerable parts feel safe to speak through creativi…

A 1953 Standard/Park Model trailer and original Artist Residency unit. Curved white walls and minimalist aesthetic, west‑facing afternoon light, in the inner trailer court near the main Lodge and fire pits.