Sublet
Scottish artist Lucy Mckenzie's latest institutional exhibition 10 Years of Robotic Mayhem (including sublet) which originating at Talbot Rice in Edinburgh, and is currently at Bristol's Arnolfini is strongly concerned with demostrating the many ways in which she chooses to disseminate her work. Commercial record cover artwork (for Erasure), illustrations for pamphlets, magazines and free newspapers (a guide to public memorials, Berlin's 032c and Edinburgh's One O'Clock Gun), and via her independent record label Decemberism are given prime space in favour of a painterly retrospective. In addition to this, Mckenzie has 'sublet' part of her exhibition to her friend, fashion designer Beca Lipscombe, and together they have created a small selling boutique of her collection (pictured), complete with reproduction Mackintosh furniture. Lipscombe is loyal to Scottish suppliers exclusively, and keeps her distribution limited. Her inclusion, and the adherence to alternative production systems and collaborative networks makes a refreshing example. And Lipsombe's take on the classic sheepskin jacket is marvellous.