We are a four-person artist collective with members based in the US and the Middle East. Over the last ten years our group has developed a visual lexicon through drawing, installation, photography, and object-making, which at its root serves as an ongoing dialogue between members, while also chronicling the group history. Since our members are no longer anchored in a central location (we began in Iowa), our reconvening often takes place in the context of a project or exhibition, and the subsequent work is imbued with a personal iconography that explores themes of wandering, wayfaring, and history. Each project bears marks by every member, and no piece is ever considered complete. They are a living, breathing record of our story.
Our art practice is largely intuitive and influenced by the act of getting together. We approach each show as an intense, short-term residency, where the majority of the work is generated on site. A project’s subject matter and direction often materializes as the installation unfolds: we reference stories and themes that develop while drawing together, respond to the idiosyncrasies of the exhibition space, and utilize our surroundings by scouting for local materials. In the end this approach forces us to improvise and adapt to the situation at hand, and forego individual authorship to produce something singularly collaborative.
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Contact: fourfootedfellows [at] gmail [dot] com