An Acqeous Collaboration pandemic presented a real challenge for engagement with other artists and shows beyond those online. Collaborative projects became an exciting way of breaking free of lockdown. It was in this context that we started ‘An Aqueous Collaboration’, which began as a conversation, without physically being in the same place alongside artist Philip Lee.
An Aqueous Collaboration’ was a playful contemplation of water and its possibilities. It allowed us to embrace both wonder and the possibility for failure while escaping the arid strictures of lockdown at home.
We chose the theme of water, a substance common to us humans, but also to our world – the seas, rivers, lakes and icecaps – and also to all living beings, both flora and fauna. Without water we cannot survive for more than a few days. Without water a land becomes a desert. Our stories are full of the mystery of what lies beyond the clouds and beneath the sea. Our rites and rituals – such as baptism and hand washing before prayer – involve water. Our languages reflect the importance and ubiquity of water. We have numerous words to describe our interactions with it.For ‘An Aqueous Collaboration’, we chose a series of words that connect with water: swallow, immerse, pour, stain, freeze, drink, boil, mix, gargle, blow, spin, wave, splatter.
Every two weeks, we each made a short film or photograph inspired by the combination of the word water with one of these verbs. The two images or films were posted together on Instagram, and eventually made into a film shown at Bicester Festival, (2021) Walthamstow International Film Festival, (2022) and Microacts 16 (2023) an evening of film shorts.
An Acqeous Collaboration pandemic presented a real challenge for engagement with other artists and shows beyond those online. Collaborative projects became an exciting way of breaking free of lockdown. It was in this context that we started ‘An Aqueous Collaboration’, which began as a conversation, without physically being in the same place alongside artist Philip Lee.
An Aqueous Collaboration’ was a playful contemplation of water and its possibilities. It allowed us to embrace both wonder and the possibility for failure while escaping the arid strictures of lockdown at home.
We chose the theme of water, a substance common to us humans, but also to our world – the seas, rivers, lakes and icecaps – and also to all living beings, both flora and fauna. Without water we cannot survive for more than a few days. Without water a land becomes a desert. Our stories are full of the mystery of what lies beyond the clouds and beneath the sea. Our rites and rituals – such as baptism and hand washing before prayer – involve water. Our languages reflect the importance and ubiquity of water. We have numerous words to describe our interactions with it.For ‘An Aqueous Collaboration’, we chose a series of words that connect with water: swallow, immerse, pour, stain, freeze, drink, boil, mix, gargle, blow, spin, wave, splatter.
Every two weeks, we each made a short film or photograph inspired by the combination of the word water with one of these verbs. The two images or films were posted together on Instagram, and eventually made into a film shown at Bicester Festival, (2021) Walthamstow International Film Festival, (2022) and Microacts 16 (2023) an evening of film shorts.
An Acqeous Collaboration pandemic presented a real challenge for engagement with other artists and shows beyond those online. Collaborative projects became an exciting way of breaking free of lockdown. It was in this context that we started ‘An Aqueous Collaboration’, which began as a conversation, without physically being in the same place alongside artist Philip Lee.
An Aqueous Collaboration’ was a playful contemplation of water and its possibilities. It allowed us to embrace both wonder and the possibility for failure while escaping the arid strictures of lockdown at home.
We chose the theme of water, a substance common to us humans, but also to our world – the seas, rivers, lakes and icecaps – and also to all living beings, both flora and fauna. Without water we cannot survive for more than a few days. Without water a land becomes a desert. Our stories are full of the mystery of what lies beyond the clouds and beneath the sea. Our rites and rituals – such as baptism and hand washing before prayer – involve water. Our languages reflect the importance and ubiquity of water. We have numerous words to describe our interactions with it.For ‘An Aqueous Collaboration’, we chose a series of words that connect with water: swallow, immerse, pour, stain, freeze, drink, boil, mix, gargle, blow, spin, wave, splatter.
Every two weeks, we each made a short film or photograph inspired by the combination of the word water with one of these verbs. The two images or films were posted together on Instagram, and eventually made into a film shown at Bicester Festival, (2021) Walthamstow International Film Festival, (2022) and Microacts 16 (2023) an evening of film shorts.
In November 2022, Philip and I began a new project entitled 'A Collaboration of Substance'. This work follows a similar structure, however our focus is now on the use of household products. Each artist produces a short video of an unexpected action involving their body and a substance found in the home. The project will continue for a year and at this point it can be seen on Instagram