Coldwar Steve has taken a very interesting approach to his latest exhibition by inviting the public to download hi res images to print out as they like and display in any order with the aim of creating multiple exhibitions in all kinds of locations possibly globally.
He challenges not only the art ‘establishment’ but also how the works should be viewed reminiscent of Duchamp and his R Mutt signed urinal work ‘Fountain’ in 1917. (Camfield 1989, p.23.) Infact the supplied instructions state
“Print to paper, direct to board or foam board, feel free to mount or add borders if you want. ou may decide to frame them, or not.
“There is no set order to display. Titles of each are included as the file names. Other than that there is no info to include, feel free to write your own if you want .” Coldwar S, 2019, You, Me & Coldwar Steve
I really liked the idea of taking my images to be displayed in the places the elements were made. Logistically huge and beyond my capability right now but I do like the idea democratising the images as Coldwar Steve has and maybe with a little collaboration I could realise the ambition of works being displayed where they were partially created.