Three People on one piece of paper at Alter Space, San Francisco

January 18th, 2014 – This public event happened as part of a on month residency at Alter Space in San Francisco.

Olivia Mole vs. Niki Shelley vs.Maya De Paula Hanika in their creation of “Bambi vs. Eagle vs. Bees”

Raphael Noz vs. Jena Sapinosa vs.Liesa Lietzke in their creation of “Crow vs. Raccoon vs. Chicken”

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One large piece of paper, one central goal, multiple artists, power animals at the ready, drawing tools cocked and loaded, and the understanding that collaboration is messy… Whether negotiating personal or professional relationships or simply coexisting, everyone comes to the table with their own ideas. Sometimes those ideas fuse, sometimes they clash; often they do both. The harmonious side of human nature seeks a common ground, knowing there will disputed objectives before a new perspective can be adopted. Collaborative combative drawing utilizes the energy created by the inherent pushing and pulling in human relationships as a method of (art) production.

photo (above) by Pablo Fuentes

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