
It becomes obvious which artist was dominant and took the lead on the project. The first result produces art that favors one artist over the other. In my practice, I’ve learned there are one of two results that will happen in collaboration. Collaborating is luxurious in that way through observation, my years of art experience can be multiplied. MC: Collaboration gives me a window into another creative mind, into the usually private studio decisions, mistakes, and uncertain elements before they are erased. How does collaboration function in your practice? Have any of these collaborative projects changed your own approach to art-making? SD: You have created work in collaboration with dancers Fumihiro Kikuchi and Juan Coel Rodriguez, musician Tony Obr, artists Colleen Donohoe and Molly Koehn, and, most recently, your husband, illustrator, Matthew Creech. The Internet and accessibility of information has impacted my generation’s (and future generations’) experienced nostalgia. Music and celebrity brands are intertwined with our memories. Our pieces combine the traditional craft of quilt-making with digital fabrication and image sourcing to engage in contemporary storytelling. Historically, quilts have been used as a framework for storytelling. Madison & Matthew Creech, “Cuz the Boys ‘N the Hood Are Always Hard: N.W.A.,” 2016. I feel like a lot of my collaborative work with Matthew consists of iterations of these connections and comparisons. Our mind is subconsciously making connections and comparisons between the memes, the news, and our personal lives.
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In one scroll through Facebook, you will find a tongue-in-check meme, then a newsworthy injustice, then a series of baby photos, etc. Madison Creech:Within contemporary culture, we consume information and images without hierarchy. How do you see this work in conversation with a contemporary culture of sampling in the music industry and on the Internet? Sarah Darro: Your series of sculptural quilts, LOL-a-Bye Felicia, incorporates digital fabrication techniques and humorous references to music and pop culture. Madison is featured in In Residence, which is on view in HCCC’s Artist Hall through May 20, 2017. HCCC Curatorial Fellow Sarah Darro recently asked Madison Creech a few questions about the processes and inspiration behind her work. Madison Creech, “#TBT Smiley ,” from the series, “Always Low Brow Always,” 2016. HCCC’s major emphasis is on objects of art made primarily from craft materials: clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood or found/recycled materials. Thank you for being a valued member of our community.Houston Center for Contemporary Craft-Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is a nonprofit arts organization founded to advance education about the process, product and history of craft. Your presence on fourCnote.social would mean the world to us, and we look forward to continuing this journey together. While saying goodbye to is bittersweet, we're enthusiastic about this new chapter and the opportunities it holds. To explore more about fourCnote.social, simply visit our new website at fourcnote.social In a world inundated with digital content, the platform recognizes the need to efficiently organize, share, and benefit from the wealth of knowledge available online I'm excited to introduce you to our innovative revolutionary social note-sharing network that addresses the evolving ways we consume and retain information in the digital age.



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