Excellent idea Jorun. I think things will move faster if we begin inventing and working, rather than seeking an abstract commonality or theme. Editing can always happen later.

The model of exquisite corpse drawings is usually the cliché method for collaborative art projects. However, its formula insures a humorous and cohesive outcome. Maybe if we combine the process of equisite corpse with the model of a puzzle, we can start generating GROUP-ART.

While it maybe frustrating, I think it is funny how slowly this project is going. I think it demonstrates the value of person-to-person discussion, which moves much more rapidly. I think the results of our distance and slowness can be echoed in a reflective way in whatever ends up being the final piece.

Incongruity and contradiction are the interesting parts of when individuals merge as one. I hope that by unifying the piece, a potent and disjunctive whole will be created.

I just emailed my friend Jordan Burgis to see if there is any documentation of a group project he did several years ago. It was one of the most interesting and successful collaborative pieces I have seen. A bunch of different artists made pieces under the name of one fictional deceased artist/inventor. The prompt given was his name and biography, and each one made a sort of artifact/piece/relic of his work and life. The fact that the show was fictional and made by many was kept secret, and was a really smart choice, it made for a very uncanny exhibit.

I am still intrigued by what we could produce in response to the FEMALE FLANEUR. Any ideas of how that could factor in here?


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