Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler collaboration lasted between 1985-1995. Although their collaboration ended almost 20 years ago due to Ericson's premature death the work they produced is said to have been "some of the most profound conceptual art projects of the time" and they are said to be the pioneers of public art. their works ranged from "public projects and sit-specific installations to drawings and mixed media sculptures". Their work explores culture and history in relation to economy, institution and concept of home.
In the book 'America Starts Here' Ziegler explains in an interview how the notion of collaboration not only includes other artists. They were creating works such as "Camouflaged History" (1991) in which they painted the exterior of a private home all 72 commercial paint colours approved by the Charleston Board of Architectural Review for homes within that district, in a camouflage pattern. Ziegler refers to the owners of the homes used in such projects as very much apart of their collaboration.
- Kate Ericson and others, America starts here: Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler (Michigan: Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, 2005)
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