Monday, February 8, 2010

How will the thread physically connect the pieces/sculptures? And what manner will you choose to physically connect the pieces/sculptures to the public sites you choose?


We plan to tie, weave, thread, and wrap the string into the individual objects. The physical connections to the site will vary. For instance, since some of mine will be integrated into permanent structures in the city (such as a street sign) they will be better affixed to the site than a more ephemeral object like one of Robin's twigs placed on the sidewalk...

I am concerned that Robin's very small ephemeral sculptures will be completely lost in the city...any thoughts on what you will do to address this? Do you care if the pieces are never seen or noticed?


Part of the piece is the acceptance that the works may be completely lost. As artists we are willfully abandoning the tradition of making art for the sake of viewing. They may be noticed, they may not. It is up to the citizen/viewer to recognize the art around them.

Do you two consider this project more of a process piece wherein as you work many of your questions about it will be answered as you adjust your process? Or is this piece more a performance, at least Mike's part of it? Or is it strictly conceptual in other words, the "outcome" is less important than the idea?


The piece is mostly conceptual where the ideas and concepts generated from the act will serve as the basis for the work's importance.

Could you encapsulate what the idea is in two sentences? This is a test I often apply to my own ideas for projects to see if they make sense.


We plan to create small-scale sculptures from found objects to place back into the public environment in unassuming areas. People may or may not notice the works (and we have no way of knowing for sure) but the idea that someone may stumble upon the piece and make an intimate connection is what we find interesting.

How will you clearly demonstrate a project outcome? Or is this of importance to the piece conceptually?


The piece will be presented strictly in photographs documenting the creation and placement of the sculptures. Their fate is left to the mystery of the viewer.

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