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Matthew Williamson x Mat Collishaw; 'Lepiszoulo'
Collishaws photographic prints of crushed insects is here embellished by Williamson with delicate panels of beading and gems in a contoured relief. Lepiszoulo is an invented word from the Greek root, Lepis meaning flake or scale - which refers to both the scales of the butterfly wing and to the individual sequins that adorn it.
Paul Smith x Charming Baker; 'Triumph in the face of Absurdity'
Unfortunately no image for this as I couldn't catch it! A polished aluminium bicycle cast from a racing model is raised upright on its front wheel. Smith's passion for cycle racing provided the subject for this collaboration. Baker's input was the use of a tiny mouse, bearing the gleaming bike like an Atlas on his shoulders. This quirky touch brings the scale of things back to reality with a touch of humour.
Jonathan Saunders x Jess Flood - Paddock; 'Life'
Sharing a background in screen printing, Saunders and Flood - Paddock's collaboration evolved over several experiments.One of Saunders' jumpers casually thrown onto the plate, produced an interesting variety of shapes for the screens. Generating 200 prints in unusual colours, they are hung on perspex rods much like a rail of garments.
Nicholas Kirkwood x Simon Periton; 'Dissecting Waltz'
Kirkwood and Periton's chandelier composed of different elements, play with the notions of positive and negative space. Suspended from three steel rings are dozens of cast resin scalpels and dismembered shoe parts, which enact the making or unmaking of the shoe itself.
Mary Katrantzou x Mark Titchner; 'Tint the pallid landscape (off to the wars in lace)'
The common ground between Katrantzou and Titchner is that they both work with vivid and densely layered digital imagery. Mary's elaborate prints create a scrolling landscape where words by Titchner, based on a list of Olympic and Paralympics qualities loom over it. If colour and pattern are your thing, you'll love this.
Stephen Jones x Cerith Wyn Evans; 'Celestial Bonnet'
Jones and Wyn Evans' created a piece reminiscent of the five Olympic rings, of five glowing rings of tiny LEDs that orbit around a central head band. The interactive work is suspended over a low podium where the visitor can experience 'wearing' the hovering piece. Fun touch!
Giles Deacon x Jeremy Deller; 'Untitled'
Inspired by a stained glass window by William Morris, Deacon and Deller created a full body running suit complete flowing train. They even added the drama of a leather staff and a headdress of leaves and feathers.
Hussein Chalayan x Gavin Tur; 'Four Minute Mile'
An audio track produced by John Monkman is inspired by the famous land speed record broken by Roger Bannister. It begins with the pounding of feet, sounds of breathing and is overlaid with lyrics from an interview between Chalayan and Turk. Quite abstract but cool!
