Video Art Introduction
Nam June Paik 'Tate Shot' 1960s- Video can be short and fragmented, links to the theme of duration. Uses the TV as a sculptural object, so consider the presentation of the video
Gilbert and George 'Gordon's Makes us Drunk' 1972- One long take contrasts with Paik's style
John Smith 'Girl Chewing Gum' 1976- Shows artificial side of film as director role is presented. People passing their day links to the duration of everyday life.
Psychic TV 'Wicked' 1988- Influenced by the short fragmented videos by Paik.
Bill Viola 'The Passing' 1991- Viola plays with the speed of the video using slow motion. This shows how the duration of the video can be controlled and manipulated by the artist.
Bruce Nauman 'Poke in the Eye/Nose/Ear' 1994
Richard Billingham 'Fish tank' 1998- How routine duration passes in domestic situation, we all have our own routine.
Francis Alys 'Railings' 2004
Ryan Tracarting 'Any Ever' 2011- Contemporary. No fixed identities, links to 'lolcats' by Rachel Maclean.
Fine Art Photography Introduction
Alfred Stielglits 'The Steerage' 1907- First defined photography as a piece of art
Eugene Atgate 'Old Courtyard' 1908
Man Ray 'Dust Breeding' 1920- Famous surrealist (cultural movement 1920-30s). Dust Breeding captures how the change in duration affects the physical appearance of art, with Marcel Duchamps piece 'The Large Glass' gathering dust over time.
Maurice Tabard 'Composition' 1929- Surrealist that uses layers of imagery.
Hans Bellmer 'The Doll' 1934-35- Photographs sculptural pieces he made using artificial body parts into life-sized dolls.
Anselm Adams 'The Tetons and the Snake River' 1942- Famous landscape photographer.
Diane Arbus 'A Young Man in Curlers' 1966- Backlash to landscape
Andreas Gurney 'Rhein II' 1999- Incorporates painting concepts of colour and composition.
Jeff Wall 'View from an Apartment' 2004/5- Set up spontaneous moments of mundane life, showing how constructed imagery and photography is
