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incorporating encounters with the environment and place, we create artworks that visibly showcase the symbiotic relationships between participants and a wide range of materialities, highlighting their potential effects.
match fit: 2023
In the wake of The Curlew Way encounters, these prints raise awareness of the endangered wading birds in the UK, that rely on school sports fields for feeding during the spring/summer breeding season.
'Match Fit I': (Approx 95 x134 cm) Original Limited Edition of 6. Silkscreen Print (2 Colours) on recycled Subbuteo Pitch. Note: Due to the evolution of vintage Subbuteo pitches, all six vary slightly in size and pitch material and condition.
'Match Fit II': A3 (32 x 45cm) Original Limited Edition of 30, Silkscreen Print (2 Colours) on Colourplan 135gsm Paper.
'Match Fit III': (17.3 x 17.8cm) Original Limited Edition of 41. Silkscreen Print (2-Colours) on beautiful vintage archive cards. Printed on found material, and each one has a unique aesthetic and original archive number.
Black Skinned Blue-Eyed Boys i: 2024
12cms tall, with a 19.5cms diameter. Each one is blackened by the Raku firing process, has a slightly different hue of blue, andwith unique glazing effects. Inspired by The Equals' song 'Black Skinned Blue-Eyed Boys' (1970), these unique things explore our understanding of growing up in England as people of colour.
Black Skinned Blue-Eyed Boys iI: 2024
Silkscreen Prints on A3 coloured paper. Inspired by The Equals' song 'Black Skinned Blue-Eyed Boys' (1970), these original prints explore our understanding of growing up in England as people of colour.
Rooted in place: 2023
Inspired by the depth of our encounters, this compelling series of seven graphite drawings on architects' plan paper, delves into the intricacies of our relationships with people, places, and environments. Dimensions: 95 x 56 cm.
Meanwhile in the english channel: 2023
These tiny collages measuring just 5-7cms, emerged from encounters with discontinued Quality Street wrappers and making exquisite cut-outs from antique Punch Library books (circa 1900). These unique materials promote sustainability in our craftsmanship, and comment on cultures of power and empire.
moving image: 1998 ongoing
We have produced a diverse range of digital videos and films, each one a captivating record of our original encounters: face-to-face interviews, performative interventions, and community walking and talking events. A small number of films from this extensive archive are available to view on YouTube@williamtitley and many of the short videos were screened on Instagram@william_titley
publications: ongoing
We have published various artist books and zines, each uniquely representing our creative encounters with people, places, and environments, these range from D.I.Y. sculptural catalogues and newspapers to hand-drawn photo zines, with gifts hidden inside.