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as such seem meaningless and not worthy of examination. Collis is interested in the shift of perception that takes place upon discovery that they are, in fact, careful, intentional acts, and that the materials used are traditionally valued for their financial or decorative properties. A tired stepladder covered with paint drips from years of use has been simulated by the meticulous inlaying of diamonds, pearls,
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and other prized materials. A bucket catching a drip from the gallery ceiling may not be the result of neglect, rather a complex staging of pumps, water-tanks and false walls to artificially create the scenario. Typically works involve large amounts of often hidden labor to create an object that may
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Collis uses a variety of techniques and strategies to investigate issues concerning interpretation, craft, value and labor. Everyday objects are presented etched, splattered and stained with marks of work, wear and tear. At first glance, the marks seem to be the accidental results of normal use, and
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easily go unnoticed, but is replete with value, be it material or conceptual. Much of Collis’ work can go unnoticed and this visual gamble results in a possible conceptual pay-off that rewards concerted investigation by the viewer.
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Extract from 'For all the things we thought we'd love forever' 2009 exhibit catalog:
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Collis’s work has been exhibited at venues including Ikon in Birmingham, the
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Milliard, Colline (1 February 2010). "The Hyperreal World of Susan Collis".
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Honoré, Vincent (1 November 2009). "An Interview with Susan Collis".
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Conversation between Mackay Butcher, Cylena Simonds and Susan Collis.
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Carey-Kent, Paul (1 December 2007). "Frieze and its followers...".
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Collis won a British Cement Association Award in 2001, the
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Part of the 2017 exhibition "When we loved you best of all"
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