‘Tent’  at Artecycle in the Incinerator arts complex, made from reclaimed business shirts, cotton rope, dowel and tent pegs.

From a distance the shining beacon of bright white fabric that is ‘Tent’ situates the viewer in a complex conundrum, why would a tent be considered an artistic accomplishment? And if it were not art, what use would a tent have if it has holes in? On closer inspection it becomes obvious that the tent is made from mens’ shirts, which could be considered a symbol of power and the conforming individual that creates a homogeneous society.

And what use would a viewing portal have from a tent, if it were not to stare in wonder at the delicious outdoors, at the wonders of our environment in an expanded understanding. The tent is a modality of freedom, and expansion of our typical day, or holiday facilitator.

The OK Collective is an ongoing project that aims to produce site-specific works that are an amalgamation of the skills and interests of these two artists.  Recycled materials, concentration on the hand-made and an underlying notion of playfulness are a focus of most works.