Collaborations are most powerful when they allow the participants to create something that is beyond their own personal capabilities.
The never ending possibilities of collaboration challenge the idea of authorship, appropriation and the definitive work of art. The work therefore belongs to neither one artist instead it has a dual or joint ownership. This democratic approach allows each artist to relinquish control over the work; the artists' plans are disrupted and undermined by every new installment, further leading to unpredictable outcomes. In this respect collaborating is most powerful and fruitful when it takes the participants outside of their comfort zones and forces new thinking.
Collaboration is a long standing artistic tradition more recently revived through artist such as Albert Oehlen/ Jonathan Meese and Christopher Wool/Josh Smith. Below are some more artist's exploring collaboration.
The never ending possibilities of collaboration challenge the idea of authorship, appropriation and the definitive work of art. The work therefore belongs to neither one artist instead it has a dual or joint ownership. This democratic approach allows each artist to relinquish control over the work; the artists' plans are disrupted and undermined by every new installment, further leading to unpredictable outcomes. In this respect collaborating is most powerful and fruitful when it takes the participants outside of their comfort zones and forces new thinking.
Collaboration is a long standing artistic tradition more recently revived through artist such as Albert Oehlen/ Jonathan Meese and Christopher Wool/Josh Smith. Below are some more artist's exploring collaboration.
This page is dedicated to exploring collaborating between artists.
If you are part of a collaboration, someone wishing to collaborate with a featured artists or an arts orgainisation of any kind do not hesitate to make contact. This can be done through direct contact with the artist or by emailing samarsh@hotmail.co.uk
If you are part of a collaboration, someone wishing to collaborate with a featured artists or an arts orgainisation of any kind do not hesitate to make contact. This can be done through direct contact with the artist or by emailing samarsh@hotmail.co.uk
Alexander Blake and Sam Marsh
Nick Creber and James Trimmer
Ben Smithers and Alexander Blake
