Triangulation is the first solo exhibition of multidisciplinary art collective WERC. In this exhibition, three large works of the collective are displayed. The works are presented together with sketches and prototypes, showing their genesis.
In its original context, triangulation refers to a method of measuring based on the insight that a triangle can be fully determined if one of its sides and two of its angles are known. Triangulation has become a metaphor for a research method that involves a question being researched by different researchers, or from different theories or methodologies. WERC takes a similar approach. The different backgrounds and interests of the artists result in every project being approached and questioned from different angles and perspectives. This interdisciplinary way of working and thinking enables WERC to tell complex and multi-layered stories through their work.
APPROACH
Research, experiment and cross-pollination play a pivotal role for WERC. Each project is started with a period of elaborate research on its theme, often in collaboration with scientists and other experts from various disciplines. At the same time, experiments are conducted with a wide variety of technological means. If a desired technique is not yet available, the artists often develop it themselves. Within the collective, no man is an island, but artists work together in a hybrid form where every individual can stand in for another at any time. WERC conducts every project independently, from its initial sketches to its final presentation. However, WERC’s projects are often initiated by a single one of its artists. Once the others are convinced of a project’s importance, it’s started. As a result, the focal points for each project are different. For example, the interplay between nature and technique is central to projects initiated by Olav, while projects directed by Joachim are set at the cutting edge of theater and animation, and projects dreamed up by Jelle have a clear connection to street art and augmented reality. Still, all projects are ultimately the result of all three artists collaborating and will therefore fall under the moniker of WERC.
THE THREE WORKS
The three works displayed during the Triangulation exhibition together form a triptych that shows the individual expertise and preferences of the artists, and that simultaneously gives insight into WERC’s cohesion. The three works are Tane, AR Graffiti and Once is Never
