John Wood & Paul Harrison
The two artists work together in the medium of video since 1993. They realize actions in which the human body and every day objects are used as instruments to explore the space and to prove the rule of action and reaction. Their language is characterized by a minimalist as well as conceptual and ironic approach.
Harrison and Wood are often protagonists of their videos: they inhabit the space of “white cube” type, they interact with simple objects on neutral background, create anecdotic situations, compressed in few minutes.
Actions and situations – as well as space – are always strictly stylized. They derivate from schematic diagrams, they invite the observer to a “reality show” in which the artists explore their capacity to risk. Their research reflects the interest in performance, sculpture and architecture.