This project is based in two different meanings, that of 'collectivist' and 'individualist', which are used descriptively in anthropology and cultural psychology.

 

In collectivism, each person is encouraged to be an active participant in society, to do what is best for society as a whole rather than themselves. The rights of communities, and the collective take the place of those of the individual. There are rules, which promote unity and selflessness. Furthermore working with others and cooperating is the norm and everyone should support each other.

People should work and think as a community, family or nation more than as an individual. In Individualism, "I" is the key word for the creation of any identity. It promotes individual goals and achievement. Individual rights are seen as being the most important. In contrast with collectivism, rules attempt to ensure self-importance and selfishness.

 

In this specific project I created 6 stencil-drawings, represent 5 human senses and the brain. I truly believe that through senses, people can communicate and create a collective way of thinking and acting. Brain is the starting point for all the senses. So thinking for me is the 6th sense. Other people took my individual drawings and by making the outline, we created a collaborating drawing for each sense and a bigger one as a Final outcome.

 

A possible link to my work as a process is Maryclare Foa, an artist who demonstrated, depicted and described poetics of performance drawing Collective projects. In her projects, the audience usually followed instructions given by the speakers to create a collective performance drawing.

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