Iain Forsyth Biography

Fast Facts

• Earned his B․A․ in Fine Art and Art Theory and his M․A․ in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College
• Met future collaborator Jane Pollard at Goldsmiths College, where they studied together
• Was with Jane Pollard at a Primal Scream gig the night that Kurt Cobain died, and it was then that they decided to start working together
• Quote: "I think the hardest thing about working collaboratively, though, is that you've got to let go of your ego, and that's tough․"
• Quote: "Very early on we tried to establish a studio outside our house and quickly realized it doesn't work, that the idea of separating work and life when the two things are so entwined is impossible․"
• Developed an ongoing working relationship with Nick Cave, helping produce a 3D audiobook of his novel and featuring him in a number of short films, as well as his and Jane Pollard's first feature film
• First gained notoriety for his and Jane Pollard's recreations of highly-charged cultural moments, including "A Rock 'N' Roll Suicide" in which they did a live re-creation of David Bowie's last performance as Ziggy Stardust
• Gave Jane Pollard dozens of mixtapes when they first met, one of which included "The Ship Song" by Nick Cave, which became their song
• Was invited to join the Liverpool John Moore's University Broadcast and Media Group Advisory Panel to help guide the academic development and professional outlook of the group's media education programs
• Has presented artist talks at galleries, museums, art school and universities around the world, including the Institute of Contemporary Arts