[Frameworks] “Exploration of water as a physical active component within Expanded Cinema”

Beebe,Roger W rogerbb at ufl.edu
Sat Sep 4 09:31:18 CDT 2010


Or are you thinking of Luis Recoder and Sandra Gibson's piece that uses a bunch of humidifiers?  I don't remember the name of the piece nor do I have any more specific memories, but they're easy enough to track down if you need that info.

...
Roger

On Sep 4, 2010, at 10:17 AM, wenhua shi wrote:

> projecting through mist:
> http://www.anthonymccall.com/
> 
> On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Andy Ditzler <andy at andyditzler.com> wrote:
>> Robert Whitman also did a piece called Shower (1965), described by Jonas
>> Mekas in his June 3, 1965 Village Voice column which was subsequently
>> republished in his book Movie Journal. A woman showers inside a shower box,
>> while a color film of her taking a shower is projected onto the box (which
>> is made of clear plastic, so water runs down the projection surface).
>> 
>> I remember reading about someone projecting through mist, but can't remember
>> the reference. Was it Ken Jacobs? Stan Vanderbeek?
>> 
>> Andy Ditzler
>> Atlanta, GA
>> 
>> On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 5:19 AM, jennifer cadger <jencat29 at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear Frameworks,
>>> 
>>> I am currently a student at University of Central Lancashire (Uclan) where
>>> I am doing a BA (Hons) Fine Art. Last term my studio work led me into the
>>> realm of Expanded Cinema and for my finial submission I did an expanded
>>> cinema installation involving 3 experimental films and 3 overhead projectors
>>> each of which had moving images. On one of the projectors I had a clear
>>> plastic tub which had in it a washing machine glass bowl in which I had
>>> water, a water pump and the clear waterproof casing from a 35mm camera that
>>> created a moving image. Which was great, as an experiment, however totally
>>> unsuitable for public exhibition!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I am posting to frameworks for help with researching my dissertation.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have chosen the working title of;
>>> 
>>> “Exploration of water as a physical active component within Expanded
>>> Cinema”
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have been inspired by;
>>> 
>>> Chris Meigh-Andrews lecture series at Uclan
>>> 
>>> John Wood and Paul Harrison; Harry Houdini (there's no escape that I can
>>> see) 1994
>>> 
>>> Bradley Eros published article “There will be projections in all
>>> dimensions” where he describes a projection from the New York Underground
>>> film festival 2000. Where an 8mm projector and a glass of whiskey was used
>>> to create “cinema but not film?” (What can I say I’m Scottish!)
>>> 
>>> Zoe Redmans; She, Her, I. Which I saw recently at Street Level Photoworks
>>> in Glasgow
>>> 
>>> Further research had uncovered;
>>> 
>>> Robert Whitman; Two holes of water two (1966)
>>> 
>>> Current Artists; Lenka Novakova and Michael Brown
>>> 
>>> I was also intrigued by the recent listing for;
>>> 
>>> Sites for seeing: Out of the Cineplex and into the Marshlands curated by
>>> Gerda Cammaer with whom I have already corresponded.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I am aware that there is a lot of artist who have worked with film/video
>>> etc where water has been an integral part of the projected
>>> image/installation i.e.; Chris Meigh-Andrews; Eau d'Artifice.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> However I am looking for examples of artists work where the water is
>>> physically present (preferably moving) in the gallery space or like “Sites
>>> for seeing: Out of the Cineplex and into the Marshlands” where the
>>> projection has been taken out of the gallery space and into a watery
>>> environment.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> This is my first post and I have been watching frameworks since my trip to
>>> “no.w.here” earlier on this year, so I am sure that I will (hopefully) spark
>>> some discussion!
>>> 
>>> “Let the deluge begin!” (Sorry couldn’t help myself!)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hence, I would appreciate your help in this research and would ask that if
>>> you have detailed information like Journal article, artist, date, book title
>>> and page number or artist’s web site etc. That would be great! As searching
>>> JSTOR or Google for Expanded Cinema and water doesn’t get you very far! Also
>>> if you are aware of any up and coming exhibitions in the UK that would be
>>> relevant that would be great too!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I would also ask Permission from the administrator of frameworks to cite
>>> any discussions that occur in relation to this post.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you
>>> 
>>> Jennifer Cadger
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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