Boyle Family, a collaborative group of artists, is known for its “Earth studies” — site-specific black-and-white 3-D casts of the earth. The communal group, started by husband and wife team Mark Boyle (1934–2005) and Joan Hills (b. 1931), later came to include the couple’s children and even their friends and neighbors, who assisted in the artistic process.
Boyle came from a poetry background, while Hills studied art and architecture. The two sought to objectively present reality in their work by decontextualizing randomly selected subjects. “We want to see without motive and without reminiscence this cliff, this street, this field, this rock, this earth,” they’ve said.
In addition to exploring natural elements, animals, minerals and society, Boyle Family has collaborated with many musicians, artists and dancers, including Jimi Hendrix and Soft Machine.
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Rust Study
By Boyle Family
Located in London, GB
Boyle Family Rust Study , 2001 On the reverse is written 'For Peter with Love & Christmas Greetings 2001' Mixed media, resin and fibreglass 24.0 x 24.0 cm The Boyle Family, a collab...
Mixed Media
Study of Mudcracks with brick and Detritus
By Boyle Family
Located in London, GB
Boyle Family Study of Mudcracks with brick and Detritus , 1974 Mixed media and resin on fibreglass 182.9 x 182.9 cm The Boyle Family, a collaborative group of artists, is known for ...
Mixed Media