xxto2 - tyrone williams & luke harby

Close-up of two people standing on a white floor, wearing black pants and distinctive footwear, with abstract artwork displayed on the walls in the background.
Art gallery with abstract paintings and photographs on white walls, some with crosses, X's, and geometric designs, along with a table displaying art books and materials, and large windows letting in natural light.
Abstract art piece with swirling blue, purple, and white colors in a star shape on a dark background.
Various metallic foil packets in silver, green, and black colors displayed on a colorful table, with a printed information sheet describing a limited edition art print by Tyrone Williams and Luke Harby, published in June 2024.
An abstract artwork featuring swirling, iridescent lines in shades of pink, purple, green, and blue on a dark background.

X marked the spot at PHOTOMAFIA on the 6th of July 2024. Tyrone Williams and Luke Harby presented their latest collaborative project, XXto2, a deceiving simple exploration of the letter X. How much Riffing can be done around a subject so simple you may wonder?

Luke and Tyrone filled the room with a range of techniques, mediums. set up, candid, 2-D and 3-D representations of the letter X across the studios wall and if you hadn’t had your fill they produced a zine to accompany the project that included hundreds more.

X could be a meaningless symbol but culturally has many connotations which is what kept this project so interesting and versatile despite being seemingly simple.

White wall with various abstract art images, including a large striking black and white piece with yellow tape corners, smaller images, red and yellow lines crossing some pictures, electrical outlets, and a colorful table in the foreground.
Abstract marbled pattern with black, pink, red, and hints of iridescent colors.
Art exhibit in a gallery with abstract paintings and colorful decorations. Bottles are on a table on the left, and informational materials are on a table on the right. Artworks feature bold colors and abstract shapes, with some accented by neon tape.
Tilted abstract painting with swirling colors including black, green, red, blue, and pink, resembling a colorful, dynamic brushstroke or splash pattern.