This is way overdue but...

I thought I should finally add some brief notes to clarify my thoughts on what I'm working towards. Sorry if some of this is repetitive of what you all may already be aware of. 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE from the institution of the Meter Room

This was talked on a while ago now, as a signal of intent of us, as a collaborative effort, to be separate from that of the institution of the Meter Room, which is very much Daniel's product and initiative (his baby, if you like) . My practice is that which plays on the absurdities of boundaries and authorities, and in that same vein so is this idea. Through the officialism of producing a document, which in turn must be signed by Daniel and witnessed by few, this separation and creation of a new identity, of this collaboration, is signaled  The absurdity of producing a document to state the obvious, or define us in a form that is understood in the loaded and preordained manner of independence, is coupled with the sobriety of its absolute importance. The collaborative act that we are all apart of attempts to be more than that of artists within the same building, but a running institution (I use that in the loosest of forms) to that of the Meter Room.

I know it became very tongue and cheek when were discussing names for this collaborative act, in connection with this declaration of independence. However, I think it is this humorous quality of it which allows it to be interesting. Could I ask for some definite ideas from everyone into what this name should be? The more humorous, the better, as it contrasts with the very seriousness of our efforts. I'm putting forward, 'The United 'State' of the Meter Room'.

This declaration will eventually take the form of a document, one that I will draft up, show the group, but would then welcome the combined task of formalising it, in its wording and format. The absurdity of it is the idea's communicative mode to meet the viewer, opening up understandings that may have otherwise proved difficult, obnoxious or self absorbed.

Q&A OF ETIQUETTE within the collaboration.

After finally being able to get a copy of 'I Like Your Work: Art and Etiquette pamphlet'; its brutal honesty concerning the unspoken mannerisms that occur within the New York art world, (particularly that of the exhibition space) began to make me think of the etiquette that is occurring in the beginnings of our collaborative relationship which is further developing week by week. Through a series (5/6) of questions I propose to the group, the answers will shed some light to those who read it into the complex understandings that take place in the communicative stronghold that are relationships. The behaviour that is expected, appreciated or dispelled among our collective, being ripped from its comforts of our inner thoughts and laid to bare as a hidden formality of etiquette within our social gathering.

Within the next week or so, I will propose these questions to you all. Unfortunately, the eventual form of this Q&A is quite vague as it is not something that I have heavily thought into. I'd like to see the final form ingrained into the general social format of the gallery space. The idea of the Q&A being on beer mats (or something of that sort), would be an interesting contrast, where the social etiquette being discussed is visibly present amongst an acting social construct. This is something that I'd like to discuss with everyone and it would be interesting to gather opinions concerning this hazy aspect.

Its moving slowly, but hopefully these ideas will be formalised into some sort of realised manifestation over the next couple of weeks. I'll also post some quotes from the pamphlet.