Both portray a personal message, and use people to narrate a story.
How does the use of multi-screen instalation in her work reflect narrative?
It shows it is constructed, and allows the audience to piece together their own narrative. Each screen belongs to one character, reflecting their personal space and emotion. As an audience we are able to take sides by focusing on one screen, and relating to the one person. When one crosses into another's screen, we get the impression of invasion on personal space, and a closer connection between two people.
What other photographers use film as an integral part of their work. List two with examples?
Gregory Crewdson, well known for his elaborately staged scenes, which are setup like a film scene, but designed for a single photograph. It is clear to see Crewdson has been inspired by film work in his photographs. An example of his work below.
Another photographer who uses film as an integral part of their work is Tim Walker, creator of 'The Lost Explorer'.
Research three other video artists and explain their working philosophy?
Andy Warhol was an artist who balanced between photography and film. Between 1963 and 1968, he made more than 60 films and 500 short black-and-white "screen test". One of his most famous films is "Sleep" consists of long take footage of his close friend sleeping for 5 hours and 20 minutes. The film was one of Warhol's first experiments with film making, and was created as an "anti-film". His most popular and critically successful film was Chelsea Girls (1966). The film was highly innovative in that it consisted of two 16mm films being projected simultaneously, with two different stories being shown in tandem.
Bill Viola is a contemporary video artist. His works focus on the ideas behind fundamental human experiences such as birth, death and aspects of consciousness. Using the inner language of subjective thoughts and collective memories, his videos communicate to a wide audience, allowing viewers to experience the work directly, and in their own personal way.
Eleanor Antin is an American photographer, author, and artist working with video, film, performance, and drawing. In 1971, Antin created a film called 'Representational Painting' where she recorded herself applying her makeup until she was satisfied with what she looked like to 'face the world'. Here she addresses the pressure society puts on women to look good. A year later in 1972, she produced 'Carving' which consists of a large grid containing 144 Black & White photographs of herself losing weight over a 36 day period of dieting.
Show an example of a specific gallery space or a site specific location where a video artist or film maker has created work specifically for that space and been influenced by it?
Harry Potter was filmed on location at Oxford. The Great hall was replicated in the studios to create Hogwarts Hall. The village itself is ancient and made the perfect setting.
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