Untitled (Project Two), 2017 by Barry Comer and Richard Guest
This image has been cooking for a good long while; Barry and I initiated our second project in September 2015…and finally, here’s the result.
Our previous project started with an exchange of self-portraits, and through a game of exquisite corpse in which each of us added and subtracted elements, resulted in two distinct images. For project two, we decided to follow the same procedure, but make the end result one image. And kicked things off with a still life…
Here are some of the intermediate stages:
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This is a project by Barry Comer and Richard Guest.
Barry and I have never met in the physical world. He is based in Louisville, Kentucky and I live on the edge of London. I have long admired his drawings. So I jumped at the chance when Barry suggested we work together.
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- Barry Comer, 2015
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- Richard Guest, 2015
The Future Is Papier Mâché 
Thank you Richard. Your thoughtfulness and talent inspire me always.
Thank you, Barry. That’s a lovely compliment. It was your line that got me into this 🙂
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Richard Guest and I have spoken many times, shared our images and planned an artistic endeavor. Viola. The combination of Richard’s excellent eye and very talented hand have joined our worlds for the better.
I love this collaboration. And the story of friendship.
Thanks very much, Claudia. Glad you like it.
Solche Projekte mag ich. Sie sind das „Salz in der Suppe“ des kreativen Arbeitens. Weiterhin viel Erfolg und eine Frohe Weihnacht, Liebe Grüße Juergen
And by the next time I do my answer in English. All the best
I agree! Thanks very much, Juergen. Have a great holiday and a happy new year!
Inspiring and wonderful project! Merry Christmas and a happy new year, Richard!
Thanks very much, Anette! Have a great 2018!
I saw the final version at Barry’s…it’s great to see the steps in between. I hope you all can do more – you have such different styles, it’s very interesting to see them meld.
Wow, I’d love to see the original. Yes, I’m certainly up for more – it could be really interesting, because we’ve both developed the way we do things a lot in the meantime…
Fascinating process. Internet open the doors to new collaborative forms & outcomes. Wonderful piece.
All the best in the New Year. 🙂
Fab! But I’m still not getting email notifications. I need to do some investigating on my computer – which I’ve hardly used in the past year because I have a damaged keyboard.
Absolutely fantastic! WOW. I want to spend some time looking at this! So much to take in.
Thanks so much, Lemony!
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I see Barry’s style of drawing lurking through.
Excellent!