Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard met at Goldsmtihs and have worked
collaboratively as visual artists since the mid-nineties. They
initially became known for their recreations of highly-charged cultural
moments which pioneered the use of re-enactment within contemporary
art. Their work is collected by museums and institutions worldwide,
including the Tate Gallery and the Government Art Collection.
In 2012 they were shortlisted for the inaugural Samsung Art+ Prize.
Performance and music culture plays a significant role in their work,
and this has led to some notable collaborations, including the first
on-screen appearance of Ben Drew (aka Plan B) in their short film
Walking After Acconci and an ambisonic sound installation with the
enigmatic Scott Walker, premiering at Sydney Opera House later this
year.
Their stereoscopic 3D short film Radio Mania starring Kevin Eldon was
commissioned by the BFI and their contemporary reinterpretation of the
classic War of the Worlds was broadcast by BBC Radio. They have been
working with Nick Cave for a number of years, a collaboration which has
resulted in several projects, including directing the 3D audiobook for
The Death of Bunny Munro and various music videos.