The house that friendship built is the latest collaboration between artists and friends Ben McCready and Nick Dorey. In this project they explore both the ethics and aesthetics of friendship. Betrothed by the sweat off thine brow, each artist takes the others respective gift of profitless expenditure; their labour –their sweat; literally storing it in a small vile. The slippery notion of friendship is bottled in an equally slippery vile containing the others sweat.
The actual structure, the art, is built without any technical or industrial knowledge of home building and takes on a dual purpose, both an exhibition and an open for inspection. It marks the end of the project and the beginning of a residency program that will be granted to a successful emerging artist for a nominal fee. Expressions of interest are to be registered at the opening.
The House Friendship Built.
Ben McCready and Nick Dorey
Inspection times
Exhibitions Opening: 3pm ~ 15/ 01/2012
Address: 20 Arthur Street Bellevue Hill.
Transport: 327 Arrives a few doors up from 20 Arthur Street. Departs from William street (opposite the Museum) Kings X, opposite Huge Egos (Hugo’s Lounge), Edgecliff Station.
