The Guggenheim has a tradition of asking artists to produce work just for its branches.

Stevenson and the artist then went onto Tumblr asking other artists to do the same.

They asked their favorite producers and artists to contribute.

Ofili had asked other artists to donate work to the gallery.

"This time I asked more established artists of both sexes to interpret another classical form," she said.

Indeed, several companies now ask artists whose work they support to kick around ideas with their employees.

They asked artists to ransack their sketchbooks and also commissioned new work.

Yan asked artists to sign a petition protesting his treatment.

Most of the work was made especially for the show, and the curators had asked artists to address the 1992 American elections.

But you always have to ask artists what their intent is.