Hang On considers a different model for exhibitions. It utilises the abundance of cranes within urban space.
Susie Olczak and Ian Wolter met at art school and then collaborated at e-luminate Festival in Cambridge on a work at King’s College then again for Glow in Barking and Dagenham. We are now working together on Hang_On which is a new collaborative project that grew out of the 2020 lockdown. Susie’s art practice and research is interested in the idea of adaptation. She considers the way we intuitively wrap, stack, tie and slot materials together around us and the way that nature creeps back into every part of urban space. It is about the perception of geometry, pattern, and light while moving through transitory spaces, such as corridors, underpasses, and the walkways between buildings.
Ian’s practice is political, engaging with abuses of power in contemporary society. Recent works touch on such resonant issues as climate change, inequality and vested interests, child abuse, and the ‘othering’ of minorities. Choices of materials and fabrication techniques are integral the concept of his works; he uses diverse media to both carry meaning and ensure that each work has inherent power and quality.
