There's also Teching (Sam) Hseih's* One Year Performance 1980-1981 (Time
Clock Piece) *which I believe exists somewhere in 16mm format. Sam punched
a time clock on the hour every hour for one year in his studio. He shot one
frame of 16mm film for each time clock punch. He shaved his head at the
beginning of this performance - the time lapse/animated hair growth serving
as a record of the performance. I believe he was institutionalized briefly
right after this performance - he didn't sleep for more than an hour at a
time for one year... punching a clock several times a day is maddening
enough. A link explaining the work: http://vimeo.com/16280427

There's Jodie Mack's* Dusty Stacks of Mom* that is currently playing all
over the world. Search the title and you'll find tons of info on it and
it's relationship to work, labor, capitalism, MOM & pop business, etc.

I also made a video a few years ago called *Between the Sheets* that I can
send anyone on the list a password protected link to. Description: A hidden
cellphone camera documents the trek of a box of sheets as it travels
through a Wal-mart Distribution Center. Part roller coaster ride, part
Marxist critique, this cat and mouse game was shot on the final day of ten
years of service by associate 2569.

It's only password protected because my sister still works there and is
supporting two kids with the job. I really can't jeopardize her job (no
matter how shitty the conditions are and how politically unjust the entire
corporation is) with my silly little video that could be easily found with
a simple internet search. But art folks, you might be interested.

- Warren


On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 5:33 AM, Insa Langhorst <[email protected]>wrote:

>  Dear Frameworkers,
>
> I would like to build a list of video art and films which look at aspects,
> concepts and realities of work. One piece I came across recently is Johan
> van der Keuken's *Temps/Travail *(1999).
>
> Does anyone have any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Insa
>
> www.insalanghorst.com
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