Reciprocal Interference4

Postscript

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Even Mak and Carol Archer collaborated together on the Reciprocal Interference series of work. This blog contains pictures of those works in progress. Visit Carol's website at http://www.carolarcher.com/ to read details and see images of the exhibition of thework.

Footwork - Even Mak and Carol Archer

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EM-CA 1 (June 08)

CA-EM 2 (June 08)

EM-CA (June 08)

Even Mak - new starts(1 March, 2008)

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EM (1 March, 2008)

CA (May30 07) - EM (Sept17, 07) - CA(Jan30,08) - EM(1March, 08)

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CA (May30 07) - EM (Sept17, 07) - CA(Jan30,08) - EM(1March, 08)

Carol-Even-Carol (Jan 30,08)

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CA (May 30,07) - EM (Sept 17,07) -CA (Jan 30,08)

With Even's additions

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CA (May 30,07) - EM (Sept 17,07)

Minutes– six:170907/em

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Minute – six : 170907/em
Date : 17th Sept, 2007..
Participants : Carol Archer / Even Mak @Royal Capital Seafood Restaurant (Tsuen Wan).

Contents :

Following up from previous meeting, discussion of ongoing “Footstep” project:

1. Carol and Even's preliminary plan is to hold the next “Footstep” exhibition in June or November/ December 2008.
2. Even returned the paper art work begun by Carol (using foot images produced by orthotic -maker's technology) with her own painterly additions.
3. We agreed not to limit the number of times the work goes back and forth. Instead we will reach a mutual agreement on when the work is complete.
4. Carol has moved in Gold Coast of Tuen Mun for she has started her teaching in Lingnan University, and intends to make space and time for art.
5. Even has moved to a studio that is close to her residence and plans to start working by end of October.
6. Carol would like to collaborate with Even in casting her limbs for further exploration.

Four new Footstep "starts"

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CA (May 30, 07)-

Minutes- Fifth Meeting

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Minutes – five : 010607/em
Date : 1st June, 2007..
Participants : Carol Archer / Even Mak @ The Grand Stage, Western Market, Hong Kong.

Contents :

Following up from previous meeting, discussion of ongoing “Footstep” project

1. Carol expects to devote more time to artwork from September.
2. Even is searching for a new studio close by, and then will have more time for ceramic and 2D artwork.
3. Carol suggests that we continue our collaboration and whoever starts the A4 size artwork will be responsible to end it.
4. Carol started with four images of images based on Macau inner sole makers' technology and transformed by the computer, before being transferred to blank(3) or already painted watercolour paper (1).
5. Carol also proposes we give exchange artworks at each meeting. Carol will continue to initiate works on paper. Even may produce ceramic works for Carol to work on or 2D works on paper.
5. We agreed to do more pictures in this manner and choose for our exhibition in the future.

Minutes - Fourth Meeting

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Minutes – four : 230307/em
Date : 23rd Mar,2007
Participants : Carol Archer / Even Mak @ Saint’s Alp teahouse, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.

Contents :

Regarding the coming exhibition that follows the initial “Footstep” exhibition at University of Macau's Library Gallery

1. Carol and Even had small celebration of our first exhibition.
2. Both of us agreed to continue our exploration of body art through collaboration and Carol would like to try to work on clay with bare feet if possible
3. Invited by the “Too Art Gallery” of art center to have our second exhibition of “Footstep” when Even visited the gallery coordinator in March 2007.
4. After consideration by Carol and Even time schedule on coming year, we agreed to postpone the second exhibition on 2008 due to Carol has accepted a post at Lingnam University from September 2007 and expects to be very busy.

Opening night of Carol's "Work of Macao Hands" and Carol and Even's "Footstep"

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Invitation to Mak and Archer's installation,"Footstep", designed by kjikong

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Finished slabs

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about the cabinets

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The bottom of the document cabinets for "Footstep" measures 104.3 cm x 54.5cm, with a 1cm diagonal "cut-off" at each of the 4 corners. The height of each cabinet is 26cm. Perhaps the painting collages should be made to fit the cabinets ahead of the set-up day on Nov 8?

If the painting can be fixed up before Nov 8, then will be avioded some unexpected incident on set up day ! But the compostion will be a main concern between the paintings and slabs !!

Draft invitations designed by kjikong

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Draft combinations of ceramic and painting elements

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Our intention is to place this section of the painted work with these ceramic pieces (and/or other, perhaps pyramidal-shaped pieces that Even plans to work on now) in a glass book cabinet, with a piece of black-coloured paper alongside it.

A second cabinet will include the segment of painting pictured here - cut or perhaps torn to size - with these (and/or other) ceramic pieces placed in position as illustrated. It is envisaged that a plain white strip of paper is placed adjacent to the coloured painting - a pause in the busy surface, facilitating the appreciation of the shadows and subtle surface qualities of the ceramic elements.

Playing at combining the ceramic and painting elements - October 14, 2006

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We noticed that this small gestural ceramic fragment interacts particularly well with the painted marks on the 2D surface.

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Minutes of Meetings x 3

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Minutes three:
Minutes 3 : 141006/em
Date : 14th Oct, 2006.
Participants : Carol Archer / Even Mak @ Carol’s place in Macao

Contents:

1. The theme of this project is the felt experience of the physical body, and especially the feet. Even made some slabs of clay and marked them with footprints, firing them at bisque temperature (980 degrees Celsius). On October 14, she brought these to Macao for Carol to put the glaze on. Carol worked on these during the day, taking photographs of possible ways that the slabs could be combined with the 2D collaborative pieces the two have been mailing to and fro for some time (see previous images on this blog), and then experimented with applying the glaze. Later in the day Even and Carol had a lively discussion. It was agreed that the glaze on the slabs would be adjusted by Even. The two viewed the photos Carol had taken over the afternoon, discussing possibilities for the work, and then played with the paper and ceramic elements with a view to deciding how they could be arranged in the glass cases that the Macao University Library Gallery has made available to us. The two settled on a plan for the final work. Parts of one of the long coloured footprint paintings, and of one black and white painting were selected (please see images on blog) to line the base of each of two glass cases, alongside expanses of white and black paper respectively — a strategy to reduce the busy-ness of the piece and give more clarity to the ceramic pieces, and the shadows they make. (The idea of having some very slight footprint traces in this plain layer was floated). Selected ceramic pieces would be positioned on top of these in such a way that the two interanimate one another. Even then brought the slabs back to Hong Kong where she will continue to work on them. In Macao, Carol will finish the 2D part of the work.

2. Invitation ecards will be handled by Even’s friend and bookmarks may be printed if there’s sufficient time to print out. These will be distributed by Even and Carol. Carol has given the Chinese and English details of the exhibition to the Library so that the exhibition can be advertised in the University of Macao Open Day publicity.

3. Carol has created a blog for documenting our collaborative process, our reflections on it and as a communication vehicle between Carol and Even. This blog is linked to the broader “reciprocal interference” project initiated by Carol — a series of pairs of artists working together on collaborative art projects (see links on Carol and Even’s blog).

4. Even and Carol will set up the installation on 8th November. Even may not be able to attend the opening on the 10th due to study commitments.

5. Some of the plans listed in the previous minutes have been revised as follows:
· The Macao exhibition opens in the gallery of the University of Macao Library as scheduled on November 10 and runs until December 7, 2006. However, the Hong Kong exhibition has been postponed until Spring 2007 both because the gallery for the Hong Kong exhibition is not yet finalized and because of the number of demands on Carol and Even’s time at this point.
· This exhibition consists of an installation utilizing two or three glass cases which contain acrylic on paper and ceramic elements marked, and impressed, by Carol and Even’s feet.
· Deferred for a subsequent stage of the work (and the Hong Kong exhibition) is Carol’s idea of a video presentation that engages the moving feet in relation to urban spaces, and Even’s slip casts of dancers’ feet that explore their appearance versus the pain/deformation that ballet training entails. The arch of the foot will be Even’s particular focus in this later work, whilst Carol’s will be on the feet as a point of contact with local Macao built/denaturalized environment.

Minutes Two:

Minute – two : 070606/em
Date : 7th June,2006.
Participants : Carol Archer / Even Mak

Contents :

Refer to minute one, contents of the project has be adjusted as below :

1. The theme of this project mainly on feelings of physical body, the “feet” will be the main theme instead of body distortion to avoid discomfort of our model, impact on “feet” would be more concern. Even will approach our model’s consent to cast her feet and brief introduction of ballet will be acknowledged in our exhibition.
2. UMAC library corridor has been confirmed for our exhibition on November, Even will approach a Hong Kong gallery; the time will be ideal on December after Macao’s.
3. Carol will be on holiday from end of Jun to August but the collaboration exchange between Carol and Even will keep on.
4. Carol considers on video presentation on the exhibition besides painting and Even keeps on the slip casting on feet. Both agree to explore to paint on a mold foot.
5. Collaboration exchange has been started but forgot to keep soft copy, but will start from the third from Even..
6. Carol and Even will continue to explore the impact of ballet training on feet in physical, for instant, an X-ray film of a distorted foot.
7. We planned to have a series of body limbs in the coming future. Carol will focus on the feet movement and Even will on the arch of feet will consider later.
8. Even’s thematic territory – appearance of dancer’s feet versus their pain/deformation : keep on exploring
9. Carol’s thematic territory – feet as a point of contact with local Macao built/denaturalized environment. – keep on exploring
10. Confirmed Carol will be the principle of Macao’s exhibition and Even will be Hong Kong’s.
11. Carol confirmed Library’s staff would lend the glass cabinet to show ceramic work.
12. Carol is exploring pictures using shallow space and focusing on tracks, touch, the feel/feelings of feet, and the experience of movement. Perhaps out of focus tonal works based on photographs. Watercolour or painting on board maybe.
13. Both of us agreed NOT apply for ADC fund.
14. Agreed to print invitation card/bookmark for our exhibition at our own cost that share by Carol and Even, linked with Macao and Hong Kong’s exhibition have to consider/
15. Even will produce a few bisque fire “feet” work for Carol to explore of the possibility to paint on it.
16. Temporary confirmed our title “Footwork”, Even will consider in Chinese.

Minutes One:
Minutes – one : 220306/em
Date : 22nd Mar,2006.
Participants : Carol Archer / Even Mak

Contents :

1. The theme of this project mainly on feelings of physical body, the distortion on body limbs while nice appearance when wearing with a ballet shoes but body hurt or distortion when looking on raw foot.
2. Discussion on the space of gallery, Even suggested to approach a certain gallery and Carol is thinking about to have an exhibition in Hong Kong and Macau. Carol suggested a space at UMAC that she has already begun negotiating
3. Due to Carol being busy in the next few months, Even suggested to have the exhibition by the end of 2006.
4. After discuss with individual interest, Carol keeps on her painting and Even keeps on the slip casting on feet.
5. Carol has started the collaboration on painting of feet, Even suggested to record by soft copy to look on the progress and for reference.
6. Carol is thinking to put the “feet” painting record to develop as a video or 3D.
7. Carol will keep on the collaboration between other artists to refresh new ideas.
8. Carol and Even will continue to explore the impact of ballet training on feet in physical, for instant, an X-ray film of a distorted foot.
9. We planned to have a series of body limbs in the coming future. Carol will focus on the feet movement and Even will on the arch of feet.
10. Even’s thematic territory – appearance of dancer’s feet versus their pain/deformation.
11. Carol’s thematic territory – feet as a point of contact with local Macao built/denaturalized environment.
12. Possible Macao-Hong Kong exchange angle, show together in the UMAC Library corridor? Show together in Hong Kong?
13. Carol needs to take a few pictures and send to Even and ask library staff if it would be possible to include ceramics work in this space.
14. Carol is considering pictures using shallow space and focusing on tracks, touch, the feel/feelings of feet, and the experience of movement. Perhaps out of focus tonal works based on photographs. Water colour or painting on board maybe.

步足；足印混合媒體裝置展覽：區勵志及麥綺雲

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Footstep: an installation by Carol Archer and Even Mak

步足；足印
混合媒體裝置展覽：區勵志及麥綺雲

Gallery, Ground Floor, University of Macau Library

Exhibitions runs from Friday November 10, 2006 until Thursday December 7, 2006

Opening gathering: Friday November 10, 2006, 5 – 6: 30 pm

Even's "footslabs"

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Footslab 1

Even's footslabs will be fired once they are dry and brought to Macao. They will then be marked with oxides transferred to them from Even and Carol's dancing feet.

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Footslab 2

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Footslab 3

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Footslab 4

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Footslab 5

Dancing on clay and paper

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For the Macao exhibition in November, Even suggests that she and Carol make a ceramic piece that involves dancing on a clay slab. Carol is enthusiastic about this. The piece would complement the emerging work on paper.

Details of Even and Carol's "Footstep" works on paper

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Carol sent Even some A4 sized works on paper to add to. Even joined the panels together and danced on them, initiating the "footstep" works pictured here. Even is currently working on ceramic pieces based on casts of dancers' feet, and plans to send one to Carol to paint. The joint exhibition of ceramic and mixed media pieces, titled "Footstep", will be shown in the University of Macau Library Gallery in November.

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Even Mak and Carol Archer

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Even Mak and Carol Archer first met in the late nineties in the drawing classes which were a component of the HK Arts Centre/RMIT University Visual Art degree programme. In early 2006, they decided to collaborate on a project concerning the feet - sparked by Carol's desire to work collaboratively and Even's ballet training and her sense of its impact on the feet.

Reciprocal Interference4

Postscript

Footwork - Even Mak and Carol Archer

Even Mak - new starts(1 March, 2008)

CA (May30 07) - EM (Sept17, 07) - CA(Jan30,08) - EM(1March, 08)

Carol-Even-Carol (Jan 30,08)

With Even's additions

Minutes– six:170907/em

Four new Footstep "starts"

Minutes- Fifth Meeting

Minutes - Fourth Meeting

Opening night of Carol's "Work of Macao Hands" and Carol and Even's "Footstep"

Invitation to Mak and Archer's installation,"Footstep", designed by kjikong

Finished slabs

about the cabinets

Draft invitations designed by kjikong

Draft combinations of ceramic and painting elements

Playing at combining the ceramic and painting elements - October 14, 2006

Minutes of Meetings x 3

步足；足印 混合媒體裝置展覽 ：區勵志及麥綺雲

Even's "footslabs"

Dancing on clay and paper

Details of Even and Carol's "Footstep" works on paper

Even Mak and Carol Archer

步足；足印混合媒體裝置展覽：區勵志及麥綺雲