Most collaborations start with a simple email. If the context fits, everything else follows.
Commissions & Collaborations
As an artist, I contribute concept and design. As a studio, we bring technical development and production to ensure the final piece integrates seamlessly within the project brief, both technically and conceptually, from the first sketch to installation.
Everything starts with an email providing some context: a curator exploring a loan, a museum considering an acquisition, a studio looking for a commissioned installation, or an agency needing a signature piece for a specific space or event.
Timeframe and budget are the first practical filters. If those align with the scale of the idea, we then look at the setting: where the work will live, its physical surroundings, and any technical constraints. Contextual info like mood boards or architectural drawings is always helpful.
In larger collaborations guided by a Creative Director or Architect, I contribute design development, engineering, and production for my specific part. For more personal commissions, we usually follow my own studio approach, often based on an existing work or a close variation.
Once I understand the context, I can quickly assess whether the project fits my practice. If timeline and budget align, we move forward. Initial conversations are always free; however, dedicated concept development and formal proposals are billable.
Once a project is a go, we maintain regular updates during development and production. I coordinate with your architects, designers, or contractors to ensure the work integrates perfectly with the technical requirements while remaining aligned with the concept.
The process
Projects move through clear phases: development, prototyping, production, and installation. Communication stays direct and decisions are made early, with each phase having its own timeframe and budget:
Useful when the initial idea is still evolving, though not always required. This stage sets guidelines and common ground to clarify the vision through reference studies and different conceptual approaches before deep design begins.
Unless we are loaning an existing piece, this is the starting point. It ranges from initial sketches to a complete dossier capturing the formal idea, materials, and integration within your space.
Essential for projects that depart from existing works. It validates engineering, finishes, and scale. This stage has a dedicated budget, and its approval activates the final production phase.
I handle the full fabrication and coordinate specialized external services when needed. For architectural projects, I share plans and coordinate with your team to ensure my work integrates seamlessly into the built environment.
I manage packaging and delivery (unless handled by exhibition organizers). I am normally always present for installation. Standalone works are installed by me; for structural integrations, I provide guidance for your technical team.
Payments structure
Editions and variations of existing projects typically follow a 50/50 structure: an initial fee to start and the rest before delivery.
For complex customizations or entirely new collaborations, payments are milestone-based. The specific ratio depends on the project’s scale and complexity.
Editions and variations of existing projects typically follow a 50/50 structure: an initial fee to start and the rest before delivery. For complex customizations or entirely new collaborations, payments are milestone-based. The specific ratio depends on the project’s scale and complexity.
Before we even start
Whether a commission builds on my existing work or starts from scratch,
clear constraints allow ideas to be pushed further.
Vague ones usually signal that it isn’t ready yet.
Whether a commission builds on my existing work or starts from scratch, clear constraints allow ideas to be pushed further. Vague ones usually signal that it isn’t ready yet.