image by Lewis Hine Harry McShane, 134 Broadway, Cincinnati. Sixteen years of age on June 29, 1908. Had his left arm pulled off near shoulder, and right leg broken through kneecap by being caught on belt of a machine in Spring Works factory [below] in … Read More →
Tag Archives: video
Hans Richter/ Ghost Before Breakfast (1928)
DADA movie. Flying hats, revolving revolvers. Raoul Hausman and his fly, men disappearing behind a lantern.Bad teeth, strange cuts. Fun.
Dreams That Money Can Buy.
"Dreams That Money Can Buy": a film by Hans Richter with different artists.
This is a Duchamp's fragment with music by John Cage.
Hans Richter/ Rhytmus 21 (1921)
A wonderful DADA movie dealing with the correlation of rhythm, sound and abstract moving graphics.
Jaap Blonk, Ursonata
"As a vocalist, Jaap Blonk is unique for his powerful stage presence and almost childlike freedom in improvisation, combined with a keen grasp of structure." Quoted from Ubu Web.
Bas Jan Ader/ I am too sad to tell you.
Bas Jan Ader makes an effort. He is crying in front of a camera. He is crying for the camera. Someone crying is somebody naked. Bas Jan Ader is dressed. How come his eyes are closed? He has to concentrate. Crying isn’t easy.
anger
From the film"DREAMS WITH SHARP TEETH." Harlan Edison really seems to be pissed of. Anyway it´s a good performance.
what is art? was ist kunst?
El Lissitzky, 1911:"If you ask me, what art is supposed to be, then I won´t know the answer. If you don´t ask me, then I know."
“summer is gone”
Video by Jónsi and Alex. Track #6 from the Riceboy Sleeps album, released July 20th 2009. images from a book by Jónsi and Alex.