Collaborative Painting UK

Collaborative Painting UK

Collaborative Painting UK was formed in 2016 by Luke Palmer to continue the work of Tunisian artist Hechmi Ghachem and American artist David Black, through the promotion and practice of Tunisian Collaborative Painting.

Tunisian Collaborative Painting is an art form developed in Tunisia in the mid-1980s. It is unique in its method of allowing a group of artists to work simultaneously on a canvas without discussion or planning beforehand. The result is a painting created by a group of individuals that looks like the work of a single artist.

It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my friend, mentor and partner in Tunisian Collaborative Painting; David Black. It’s hard to put into words just how much this man impacted my life and how close we became, despite a gap of 3000+ miles, lack of funds, ill health and a pandemic ensuring our real life collaborations never being realised. Something I will always regret. David’s life story is incredible/boarder-line unbelievable. A Tony Award winning Broadway producer, actor, violinist, opera singer, CIA agent, and author. Oh and of course an internationally acclaimed artist. He wrote a book about it called ‘Falling off Broadway’ that i highly recommend. His autobiography concludes before our paths crossed but I do know that had there been time, there would have been an additional final chapter within which our story would be told… so I guess that’s down to me now. And I will tell it, soon. Or more accurately, David and I will. Goodbye David, from the bottom of my heart I thank you for your friendship, guidance and encouragement. You told me I was the ‘real-deal’ and blessed me as the custodian of Tunisian Collaborative Painting, just as Hechmi Ghanchem did to you before he passed away. It’s an honour I cherish. You were of course right, Tunisian Collaborative Painting does have the power to chance the world, one group of artists at a time. Your friend Luke 🙏🏼 #davidblack #tunisiancollaborativepainting #collaborativepaintinguk @aceroneuk

We’re on! First @collaborativepaintinguk team building session in nearly two years is about to commence… It feels great to be back!!

‘Virtual er Industrial’ - by @andycouncil & @aceroneuk

Posted @withregram • @artsuhbw Today a bench transformation is starting! Artist Luke Palmer @collaborativepaintinguk is holding a drop in session with @uhbwNHS staff to design and customise an eye-catching picnic bench that will be placed in the grounds of Weston General Hospital in time for Weston Arts + Health Week with @CultureWeston More benches from @somersetwoodrecycling are being transformed by #WestonSuperMare community groups including Bournville Primary Summer Holiday Club and Coronation Estate Community Hub working with artists @mollymural @CaiBurton & @helen.wheelock We’re delighted to be creating bespoke benches for hospital staff, patients and visitors to enjoy a sit down and breath of fresh air. #HospitalArts #acesupported #outdoors #nature #arts #health #collaborativepainting

Posted @withregram • @artworks_uk 🎉BRISTOL STREET ART GIVEAWAY 🎉 We are celebrating the launch of @ACERONEUK project @LockdownCollaborations ... a documentary of over 200 collaborative art pieces, made with 45 other artists during 1 year of lockdown measures in the UK. The book is packed full of art and conversations between Acerone and his collaborators including @AndyCouncil, @Jody_artist, @MarkTitchner, @Xenzogram @BexGloverArt, the story of the #A4FOR5 project, and an academic essay by Dr Adam de Poar-Evans. We have teamed up with @ACERONEUK to giveaway one of the incredible box set's, the @LockdownCollaborations box set include the full collaborative book, digital print of the collaborative 100 box mural piece, with the packaging box itself being a piece of the mural, a fantastic part of Bristol street art history. TO ENTER, all you have to do is the below: - Like this post - Follow @Artworks_UK & @ACERONEUK - Share this post on your story & tag us BOTH - Tag as many mates as you want for more entries!!!!! The winner will be announced Wednesday 8th September at 4pm, using a numer generator. *This giveaway is not connected or in association with facebook or instagram. *Postage to UK postcode only. #bristolart #graffiti #graffitiart #bristol247 #bristolartist #bristollife #urbanart #artinfluence #interiordecor #modernartist #colourart #streetart #bristolstreetart #artistsupport #artistsofig #contemporaryartist

Huge thanks to everyone who has bought a #LockdownCollaborations book box set - I will be packaging these up over the weekend and getting them sent out to you on Monday morning! Want one too?!? Follow the link in bio!! Featuring collaborations between @aceroneuk and @bexgloverart @marktitchner @xenzogram @jody_artist @benjimagnetic @mike22inks @glove_example @andycouncil and many more… and an essay about the creative collaborative process during lockdown by Adam de Paor-Evans aka @rhythm_obscura #SupportLocalArtists!

Good vibes and smiles all day… Hope to see ya there X This Saturday 12-12 @ropewalkbedminster

Please follow my latest project @lockdowncollaborations - lots about to go down!! #lockdowncollaborations #droppingsoon #supportlocalartists‼️

Back in the Bish on sacred ground with @conricosteez. ‘Heterotopia’ on the old Fine Fare/JCR/Dillons/News n Booze and soon to be Wetherspoons. Make of that what you will. #bristolgraffiti #collaboration

Hyped - the Proof copy has arrived! 1 year of lockdown - 45 artists - 200 new collaborative artworks created… Here is the story! I’m gonna need all of your help and support with this one… please start by following @lockdowncollaborations 🙏🏼 #bristolartists #collaborativepainting

Brilliant session with the awesome staff of @gdssummits inspiring better mental@health and well-being through art and creativity at the Apple in Bristol. What a great group to work with and get me back into facilitating team building events after 18 months… 🙌🏼

First stacked week of work since, um.... 🤷🏼&zwj;♂️ Absolutely loving being back doing what I love doing - using paint and creativity to make other people smile 😁
1) Painting over 300 hearts around Bristol’s central green spaces to assist wit

First stacked week of work since, um.... 🤷🏼‍♂️ Absolutely loving being back doing what I love doing - using paint and creativity to make other people smile 😁 1) Painting over 300 hearts around Bristol’s central green spaces to assist with social distancing and to spread the love! Thanks to the @upfest crew 🤍 2) A *nearly* completed mural for @hawkfieldhomes on a very busy Whitehall Road... Back next week to add the final touches 👍🏼 3) A much needed craft ale in St Gs park with my brother from another @beelzibubber 👬 4) The worlds largest and best tasting vanilla custard slice from the incredible @chatterboxcoffeeshop 😍 5) A very happy client @claire_hub_gym in front of the mural @andycouncil and myself painted for Hub Gym in Chepstow 🙏🏼

The 🤍🤍🤍 are returning to Queens Square...

Garden studio FTW! Working on a very exciting project that I’ve been dreaming up for a while... time to bring together a years worth of Lockdown Collaborations 🙏🏼

#A4FOR5 Group 6 - complete!! What an amazing group this was... such a diverse set of artworks! Loving each and every one of these for a wide range of reasons... but just having connected with new artists and to hear their stories of being inspired/rejuvenated/excited again by taking part in this project is perhaps the most rewarding outcome. Group 5 were: @janinepartington @freelybea @ruthonaroof @willmartini_illus @zoebillboardgibbons 🙏🏼 Lockdown 3 is on track to be lifted by the end of this month... which really only gives this project a potential 4 more weeks under its current guise. I’m looking for a bunch of new artists to take part over the next 4 weeks - the process is simple: - You have 1 week to create 5 new A4 artworks in any medium you like - After one week we exchange addresses with 5 other artists and send out your 5 works to them. - The other 5 artists do the same and we all sit back and await the postman’s visit to deliver us all 5 new artworks! Leave a message here or DM to take part!

What my friend and fellow artist @xenzogram is creating with new digital technology is taking the work that graffiti and street artists make to the next level and into new spaces. What always inspires me about his work is that he never leaves it there and is always looking for where to take it next. You must experience #XenzVR for yourselves to even begin to understand where this art form is going... it is incredible and yet somehow I feel is only just scratching the surface of what is possible when we really begin to connect the dots between our work as artists and creators and virtual worlds. By displaying his new work via reflate Twitch streams, he is already embracing the ways that these new platforms can support each other, help to showcase our creative outputs and draw in new audiences. I’m always delighted to collaborate with @xenzogram and always will. Today I provide the soundtrack to his walk through of XenxVR and I invite you all to come and experience it for yourselves at 3pm this afternoon. Expect dreamy drum and bass and visuals that will transport you to a whole new world of art. We bring you The Future. #xenzvr #djacer #twitch #artistsofinstagram

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