Last night Co:lab revealed their latest prints at the Peerie Shop Cafe in Lerwick where they can be seen for the next two weeks.
Having worked in a rather ad hoc manner for most of our first year and a half we entered 2011 with a plan to make plans. This project is the first such plan to see fruition and it stemmed from a desire to contribute to and interact with a local charity. We all agreed that Mind Your Head were the folk to approach. Discussions were had, method and timescales were agreed, aspirations soared and a shared enthusiasm was apparent.
The subject and content of the prints was left entirely to the artists' discretion and yet, clearly engaged with the nature of the charity and the idea of mental health, each co:labber, with their own unique approach, has produced prints exploring head on what is often considered a sensitive subject. From the pattern of thought in both dream state and waking life to the public perception of mental ill health and how each of us make sense of the world around us.
As something that affect us all to some degree or other co:lab believe that understanding mental health is a cause worth supporting and that Mind your Head are a charity who, with a refreshing and positive outlook on fund raising, make a important contribution to people throughout the isles.
We are extremely pleased with how the evening went and would like to extend our thanks to Emma and James at the Peerie Shop Cafe for their help in making the night such a success. Thanks also goes to Jacqui Clark at Mind Your Head who had faith in our ideas and made the whole process very easy.
The prints are all editions of 20, 297mm x 420mm and yours for only £20 each.
Purchase forms are available at the Peerie Shop Cafe. Alternatively you can buy direct from the artists or visit our Heart Your Head etsy page to buy online.
Kathy Hubbard buys the first print of the night.
