We were originally interested in the idea of how collaboration works, and how open this is in Denise's work. We looked at her collaborations with other artists or "non-artists", the environment, incidents and natural processes and encounters with objects. These happenings or performances were often marked onto the printing plate.
We were also interested in the links between Denise's work and the ideas of Fluxus, including social engagement, chance/impulse change, process and performance.
During the discussion the following questions were raised:
What constitutes collaboration, are there rules that should be complied with?
Can you really give up all aesthetic control to the subject/collaborator, and does it really matter?
Highlighted in Denise's Log splitter prints, good collaboration was when the artist had no aesthetic control. Within this piece Denise is questioning this framework.
Is a paradigm shift the "best" outcome of collaborative work?
Although this is not a motive for Denise it can sometimes be a unexpected result.
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