Day of Restlessness

The artist Patrick Coyle’s research with Hubbub has focused on his observance of the Sabbath, or ‘Shabbat’, lasting from Friday to Saturday evening. Often translated as a ‘day of rest’, Shabbat might be better understood as a day of abstention from creative work. Here, Patrick utilizes his interest in constrained writing methods to produce a diaristic countdown to a Friday sunset in May. Patrick examines the origins of the word Shabbat, demonstrates various forms of prohibited labour, and reflects on the psychological and physical aspects of preparing for an enforced period of ‘rest’.