An interview with Peta Wanjunagalin and Robyn Thompson about "Mark Making"
In 2021, during the period when I was teaching online due to the pandemic, I felt the need to explore new educational approaches. This led me to delve into the concept of making marks, focusing on the experience that underlies their creation. Making marks is an action shared by those who write and those who draw, but it also became a subject that inspired conversations with choreographers, linguists, archaeologists, and many other scholars. Over time, I came to understand that making marks is a universal act that connects us to the very origins of Homo Sapiens.
Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of this research was its intercultural dimension, which allowed me to meet people from various parts of the world. Among these encounters, one of the most significant was with Peta Wanjunagalin, whom I had the pleasure of interviewing together with our mutual friend, Robyn Thompson. That interview remained in my archives for three years and recently came back to mind. Upon re-reading it, I felt compelled to share it. It was Peta, through her extraordinary stories, who helped me realize that a mark is not merely a visual trace but also literature.
In recent years, Peta and Robyn have developed a wonderful project related to the **Yubbi Yarning Circle Model**, more information and links about which can be found on the last page of the interview.
I want to express my gratitude to Peta and Robyn for this ongoing journey of learning. I hope to have future opportunities to share, learn, and collaborate with them once again.
Buona lettura!
Monica