ABSTRACT
The relationship of sisterhood is unique in that it predates, and outlasts, all other relationships among peers. The Strutt Sisters work with paint and collage to create dioramic assemblages inspired by Scandinavian design. Match Box Projects operate in public space, interacting with strangers whom they casually induct into the art world. The Sisters Hayes produces detailed, labor-intensive, multi-media works that demonstrate their diverse creative backgrounds. The Strutt Sisters, Jennifer and Catherine, both studied visual art at university, pursuing similar interests in painting, assemblage and printmaking. Gabriella Mangano and Silvana Mangano use both their full names when referring to their collaborative practice, signaling a desire to be recognized as two, distinct, individuals. Soda Jerk introduces their practice with a statement from George Orwell: 'Whoever controls the past controls the future, whoever controls the present controls the past sic'.
