‘Art for Circulation Spaces’ was originally the title for an exhibition of our work at the Building Centre in London WC1 in 2001. The exhibition was intended to show paintings that used non standard hanging spaces, for example corners and stairwells, rather than large flat walls in central rooms. The preparation for this exhibition required an agreed approach to define joint aims as well as the harmonisation of our production processes.

‘Art for Circulation Spaces’ led to a realisation of the value of collaboration in the making of works of art. Since then, we have become interested in work where the creative input is the work of two or more individuals. In 2006 we made a decision to work together and to use a double signature, indicating our equal and indivisible contributions.

Our first combined works were video pieces [see clips on this website]. However, in 2007 we began working on a series of objects and paintings based on an interpretation of our response to the urban landscape of the New Towns – such as Milton Keynes. The paintings refer in their imagery to town plans and architectural drawing, as well as to observations of the identified site. We are also inspired by the double patterning used in Japanese prints, for example those of Kuniyoshi. The first time we exhibited these new works was at Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge where a group of paintings and drawings were selected as part of the Kettle’s Yard Open exhibition in October 2008 [see Links].

Following this, we curated an exhibition for Fermynwoods Contemporary Art titled ‘Double Signature’ [see Links]. This was a group exhibition showing the work of artists who have taken a decision to work as permanent joint identities. The four contributors were Boyd & Evans, HeHe, Bryan and Laura Davies and ourselves. The exhibition (February – April, 2009) was accompanied by an illustrated catalogue with an introductory essay by Anthony Howell, and texts by the artists to introduce their work.