Seven slides from a yard sale is a reflection of the visually intimate, yet abstract experience we have with media sources. The subject matter of the slides is uncertain, yet the handwritten note found alongside suggests a missionary’s trip to Mongolia. The resulting video of the projected slides could be described as a painterly reenactment of the way one physically sees the imagery, glancing back and forth from one object to another, giving movement and life to the subjects within the piece. The viewer is expected to question the nature of the media forms in front of them, as it appears to be a hybrid of still and moving technologies from the past and present.
This piece has been shown both in a continuous loop on a monitor and in collaboration with musical accompaniment.
Full Description
Seven slides from a yard sale is a reflection of the visually intimate, yet abstract experience we have with media sources. The subject matter of the slides is uncertain, yet the handwritten note found alongside suggests a missionary’s trip to Mongolia. The resulting video of the projected slides could be described as a painterly reenactment of the way one physically sees the imagery, glancing back and forth from one object to another, giving movement and life to the subjects within the piece. The viewer is expected to question the nature of the media forms in front of them, as it appears to be a hybrid of still and moving technologies from the past and present.
This piece has been shown both in a continuous loop on a monitor and in collaboration with musical accompaniment.
Work metadata
- Year Created: 2004
- Submitted to ArtBase: Saturday Jan 22nd, 2011
- Original Url: http://heidimay.ca/Heidi_May/Art_Seven_Slides.html
- Permalink: http://heidimay.ca/Heidi_May/Art_Seven_Slides.html
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Work Credits:
- Heidi May, creator
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