“Video Art”- Reading Notes

pg. 20-25, 36, 54, 68, 76

Candice Breitz “Mother + Father” (2005)

-Uses numerous monitors, arranged in arcs while playing clips from various parts of movies containing 12 famous actors.

-Cuts the clips to have them moving in conjunction with one another

-“It’s a rhythmic, electronic collage.”

Dan Graham  “Video Piece for Two Glass Office Buildings”

-This piece uses projection of architectural space to show different perspectives and viewpoints.

-Ideas of architecture have been present in his work since this piece

Aernout Mik “Dispersion Room”

-Presents an office space with workers in an “unfettered, free state.” 

-outside of confines of the office space, juxtaposing the standard and boring work of the office space, and the norms within such a space, and the actions the workers are performing.

Tony Oursler  (Numerous Works)

-His work is both sculpture and video art

-Possibly the best known American video artist

-Commonly uses various projections of faces in situations of anguish or discomfort projected upon mediums including wood, plaster, and the wall.

-Ideas pursued in his work include mental annexation, loneliness, insomnia, and fear.