R::E::M::O::T::E 100 GESTURES

May 16, 2002

Type: discussion

>okay try this:
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>ICON at REMOTE presents "100 GESTURES" by Sharon Denning, Russet
>Lederman and Sandra McLean on May 19th from 7PM to 10 PM .
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>R::E::M::O::T::E
>327 Bowery (2nd and 3rd)
>NY, NY 10003
>http://remotelounge.com
>212-228-0228
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>ICON at REMOTE presents "100 GESTURES" by Sharon Denning, Russet
>Lederman and Sandra McLean on May 19th from 7PM to 10PM . These
>three artists have used REMOTE's unique configuration of overhead TV
>monitors, flat plasma screens and video consoles to create an 11
>channel video and computer installation.
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>In this piece, the artists focus on the literal meaning of gesture -
>a physical movement that contains meaning. They looked for the
>moment where a movement of the body transforms from an insignificant
>motion to an act of communication.
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>The artists collectively created a "database" of 100 gestures
>videotaping a series of scenes between pairs of actors over a period
>of several days. While the actors were focusing on their lines and
>the direction, the cameras were capturing their movements -
>conscious and unconscious. From this, a "database" of 100 isolated
>gestures was collected - ranging from flicking an ash off a
>cigarette to laboriously peeling a label off a bottle.
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>Once in the database, each gesture existed independently from the
>others. They were no longer tied to the the direction which
>elucidated them or to the actors' intentions. As a result, the
>gestures could be combined and recombined in numerable ways giving
>them disparate meanings. With this in mind, the three artists took
>the database of gestures and created three video artworks.
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>In "100 Gestures" the viewer will see the same gestures repeated
>among all three artists' works, but with each artist using them in
>such a way as to create three distinct pieces. Denning looks at the
>emotional intent behind a gesture, McLean considers gestures as an
>unconscious system and Lederman's piece links gestures to create
>simultaneous narratives.
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>Icon, is a monthly New Media art event held at Remote, a Manhattan
>based technology-themed lounge and media art space. For more
>information about this event contact [email protected]. For
>information about upcoming Icon events go to the Remote website at
>http://www.remotelounge.com. For specific inquiries about Icon or
>proposals for future events please contact [email protected].
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