A Collaboration Between 2 Artists that Led to Creative Growth (ep. 183)

Host: Alyson B. Stanfield

In this episode of The Art Biz I talk with Lori Sokoluk and Susan Purney Mark, who met in my coaching group many years ago and started a collaboration during the pandemic.

When I teach about collaboration, I’m usually talking about an exhibition or event. Lori and Susan took it to the next level and collaborated on the artwork itself—resulting in a two-person exhibition that recently closed.

I wanted to know what the artmaking process was like when you’re presented with someone else’s marks on the canvas. I think you’ll enjoy hearing about it and what they discovered during the process

We also discussed:

• The parameters of the collaboration.
• The challenges they faced, such as Lori’s physical limitations.
• How they titled the pieces together (a fascinating theme and process).
• How they divided up the business stuff.
• How the exhibition was organized.
• How it has affected their individual work.
• The advice they share with any artist who is open to collaboration.

🎧 RELATED EPISODES

Here are a few more episodes about collaboration:

Multiply Your Audience and Expand Your Show’s Impact with Jill Powers (ep. 27)

Knit Democracy Together with Eve Jacobs-Carnahan (ep. 64)

Play Tops Work, Connection Tops Solitude, and Confidence Tops Fear with Willie Cole (ep. 126)

Expanding Your Skillset to Respond to Opportunities with Detour (ep. 128)

📖 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and leave a comment, visit https://artbizsuccess.com/sokoluk-mark

 

⭐️ Connect with Lori and Susan and see more of their art:

https://lorisokoluk.com

https://susanpm.com

 

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