Large scalce public artworks, Biriminghan based brother artist's Simon & Tom Bloor re-develop and re-define what public space is? research based the brothers are interested in the concept of a utopian society and how a concept of uptopia is naturally flawed. The brother's expose the ideology of flaws in order to solve problems with alternative methods.
Simon & Tom Bloor’s works and projects focus on our often ambivalent and transcient relationship to the structures of public space. they are fascinated by our sometimes destructive reactions to such public areas. a question they often ask "is vandalism of public spaces a critique? an artistic response to the space?. Their art is a form of social experimentation, a study in to the Psychology of how we interact with public spaces. Along the way openly embracing the potential for failiure.
Working Practice
Public art
Drawing
Sculpture
I found this lecture really interesting and very fascinating into giving an insight on a collaborative partnership. I was really interested in their attitude to making work and their care-free methods of dealing with the Inevitability of failiure.
Simon & Tom Bloor’s works and projects focus on our often ambivalent and transcient relationship to the structures of public space. they are fascinated by our sometimes destructive reactions to such public areas. a question they often ask "is vandalism of public spaces a critique? an artistic response to the space?. Their art is a form of social experimentation, a study in to the Psychology of how we interact with public spaces. Along the way openly embracing the potential for failiure.
Working Practice
Public art
Drawing
Sculpture
I found this lecture really interesting and very fascinating into giving an insight on a collaborative partnership. I was really interested in their attitude to making work and their care-free methods of dealing with the Inevitability of failiure.