play date.
derdie (Andie Palynchuk + Derek Sandbeck)

play date.
derdie (Andie Palynchuk + Derek Sandbeck)
Window Gallery
September and October 2023

play date. is a combination of mural painting, assemblage and ceramic sculpture, inspired by conceptual associations with sports. Taking familiar forms, such as courts, equipment, lines, nets and turf, they abstract and refigure materials to dismantle underlying presumptions about their everyday use, disrupting the inherent rules associated with “playing” and sport. 

derdie is the collaboration between two treaty six interdisciplinary artists Derek Sandbeck and Andie Palynchuk. derdie’s artistic practice revolves around the exploration of play through visual, interactive, and performance art. The duo regard play and art as essential for human wellbeing. Both enable creative expression while developing imaginations and expanding spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional states. derdie’s goal is to construct an arena where play and art coalesce, creating space to assess societal norms, breakdown barriers and connect communities by cultivating joy.