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   "A story or an idea can do the work that visual art does without even being seen by someone. This is one of my key beliefs about art: that it exists in human consciousness, and can take many shapes or forms. I created a piece with Emily Lacy, a concert for one dentist and one dental patient. We selected at random someone who would get a free dental cleaning while Emily would play relaxing and calming music. The piece was performed for just the dentist and the dental patient. You’re not reaching a giant audience when you do that, but you are creating a story. And if you think about art as something which changes our perception of the world, you don’t necessarily have to be there in person for that to happen. The mythology of a performance grows and resonates long after the action is over. 'A thought is a thing as real as a cannon ball.' — Joseph Joubert"

excerpt from Machine Project THE PLATINUM COLLECTION

By MARK ALLEN, CHARLOTTE COTTON and RACHEL SELIGMAN