I recently took a workshop at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA, and was lucky enough to stay in one of their onsite studio apartments, which have housed local and visiting artists and writers since they were built by Days Lumberyard in 1914.  The Work Center, founded in 1968, has operated at the site since 1972.   

The kitchen corner was dominated by an old metal wall cabinet, painted and repainted white, with very funky silver handles.  I was intrigued by its blank facade -- surely, it must have witnessed many interesting things over the years.  Creative experiments, struggles, inspirations, camaraderie, competition, energy.  Love affairs and broken hearts, music and daydreams.   I was delighted to experience that atmosphere, and perhaps add to it as well.