Re: [Frameworks] Turner and Film
Moire evidence for Brakhage. About 15 years ago he had a show at the University of Oregon. Part of his lecture and presentation involved him talking about Turner and showing at least one slide to make his point (about light and sky, as I remember). At a meal afterwards the conversation returned to Turner and Stan was quite clear and detailed about which London museums had which Turners, which collection was better, etc. etc. Clearly it wasn't just a casual knowledge but one deeply thought about, knowledge gained in those galleries by directly encountering the art work. Which sort of summarizes what he himself stood for, I think: directly confronting and experiencing an artwork in all its full presence. Certainly the best pathway into any of his films. Chuck Kleinhans On Feb 26, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Fred Camper wrote: Not less known perhaps, but Brakhage is key here. He cites Turner as an influence in a list of influences, as someone mentioned, in my Criterion liner notes. It might be worth recounting how that list was composed. I asked him on the phone for his most important influences from writers, painters, and composers, and added, You only get two of each. For painters he chose Turner and Pollock as the two most important. (He also added, on his own, an additional art, dance.) The Text of Light would be the most important film here. Not only did he look at Turner, but the variability of light in Turner is deeply inscribed in that film. He also spoke of The Text of Light in terms of landscape. This aspect of light was explored even more radically in the Romans, Arabics, and Egyptians. The imagery in those films is far more removed from ideas of landscape. Fred Camper Chicago Quoting Aaron Juneau aaron.jun...@tate.org.ukmailto:aaron.jun...@tate.org.uk: Dear frameworks members, I'm contacting from Tate Etc. Magazine, London in the hope that somebody at Frameworks might be able to help me with some research I'm undertaking with regard to an article we're publishing in a couple issues time. Essentially the article will focus on J.M.W Turner's influence on film. I was wondering whether somebody at Frameworks could advise on some interesting, perhaps less known filmmakers who have been influenced by him? I'm really looking at hard fact and solid evidence as opposed to conjecture. Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. My very best, Aaron Juneau Editorial Assistant TATE ETC. magazine 20 John Islip Street Millbank London SW1P 4RG T: +44 (0)20 7821 8606 F: +44 (0)20 7887 3940 E: aaron.jun...@tate.org.ukmailto:aaron.jun...@tate.org.uk www.tate.org.uk/tateetchttp://www.tate.org.uk/tateetc follow us on Twitter: @TATEETCmag ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.commailto:FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks Chuck Kleinhans chuck...@northwestern.edumailto:chuck...@northwestern.edu ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Turner and Film
More evidence for Brakhage, if needed, on our book shelves at home; especially the two volume set, The Paintings of JMW Turner by Martin Butlin and Evelyn Joll, published in 1977 by the Tate Gallery and Yale University (for when he couldn't see the works directly). He often spoke publicly about Turner's importance to him. Also spoke of wanting to go to Petworth -- but never got there. Marilyn Brakhage On 27-Feb-14, at 12:55 AM, Chuck Kleinhans wrote: Moire evidence for Brakhage. About 15 years ago he had a show at the University of Oregon. Part of his lecture and presentation involved him talking about Turner and showing at least one slide to make his point (about light and sky, as I remember). At a meal afterwards the conversation returned to Turner and Stan was quite clear and detailed about which London museums had which Turners, which collection was better, etc. etc. Clearly it wasn't just a casual knowledge but one deeply thought about, knowledge gained in those galleries by directly encountering the art work. Which sort of summarizes what he himself stood for, I think: directly confronting and experiencing an artwork in all its full presence. Certainly the best pathway into any of his films. Chuck Kleinhans On Feb 26, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Fred Camper wrote: Not less known perhaps, but Brakhage is key here. He cites Turner as an influence in a list of influences, as someone mentioned, in my Criterion liner notes. It might be worth recounting how that list was composed. I asked him on the phone for his most important influences from writers, painters, and composers, and added, You only get two of each. For painters he chose Turner and Pollock as the two most important. (He also added, on his own, an additional art, dance.) The Text of Light would be the most important film here. Not only did he look at Turner, but the variability of light in Turner is deeply inscribed in that film. He also spoke of The Text of Light in terms of landscape. This aspect of light was explored even more radically in the Romans, Arabics, and Egyptians. The imagery in those films is far more removed from ideas of landscape. Fred Camper Chicago Quoting Aaron Juneau aaron.jun...@tate.org.uk: Dear frameworks members, I'm contacting from Tate Etc. Magazine, London in the hope that somebody at Frameworks might be able to help me with some research I'm undertaking with regard to an article we're publishing in a couple issues time. Essentially the article will focus on J.M.W Turner's influence on film. I was wondering whether somebody at Frameworks could advise on some interesting, perhaps less known filmmakers who have been influenced by him? I'm really looking at hard fact and solid evidence as opposed to conjecture. Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. My very best, Aaron Juneau Editorial Assistant TATE ETC. magazine 20 John Islip Street Millbank London SW1P 4RG T: +44 (0)20 7821 8606 F: +44 (0)20 7887 3940 E: aaron.jun...@tate.org.uk www.tate.org.uk/tateetc follow us on Twitter: @TATEETCmag ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks Chuck Kleinhans chuck...@northwestern.edu ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Turner and Film
Also, in print: In Stan Brakhage's book Telling Time: Essays of a Visionary Filmmaker (McPherson and Company, 2003), he writes about Turner in his essay An Inner Argument, and also in the first section of the longer essay, Space As Menace in Canadian Aesthetics: Film and Painting. (And there are probably more examples elsewhere.) Marilyn Brakhage On 27-Feb-14, at 2:26 AM, marilyn brakhage wrote: More evidence for Brakhage, if needed, on our book shelves at home; especially the two volume set, The Paintings of JMW Turner by Martin Butlin and Evelyn Joll, published in 1977 by the Tate Gallery and Yale University (for when he couldn't see the works directly). He often spoke publicly about Turner's importance to him. Also spoke of wanting to go to Petworth -- but never got there. Marilyn Brakhage On 27-Feb-14, at 12:55 AM, Chuck Kleinhans wrote: Moire evidence for Brakhage. About 15 years ago he had a show at the University of Oregon. Part of his lecture and presentation involved him talking about Turner and showing at least one slide to make his point (about light and sky, as I remember). At a meal afterwards the conversation returned to Turner and Stan was quite clear and detailed about which London museums had which Turners, which collection was better, etc. etc. Clearly it wasn't just a casual knowledge but one deeply thought about, knowledge gained in those galleries by directly encountering the art work. Which sort of summarizes what he himself stood for, I think: directly confronting and experiencing an artwork in all its full presence. Certainly the best pathway into any of his films. Chuck Kleinhans On Feb 26, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Fred Camper wrote: Not less known perhaps, but Brakhage is key here. He cites Turner as an influence in a list of influences, as someone mentioned, in my Criterion liner notes. It might be worth recounting how that list was composed. I asked him on the phone for his most important influences from writers, painters, and composers, and added, You only get two of each. For painters he chose Turner and Pollock as the two most important. (He also added, on his own, an additional art, dance.) The Text of Light would be the most important film here. Not only did he look at Turner, but the variability of light in Turner is deeply inscribed in that film. He also spoke of The Text of Light in terms of landscape. This aspect of light was explored even more radically in the Romans, Arabics, and Egyptians. The imagery in those films is far more removed from ideas of landscape. Fred Camper Chicago Quoting Aaron Juneau aaron.jun...@tate.org.uk: Dear frameworks members, I'm contacting from Tate Etc. Magazine, London in the hope that somebody at Frameworks might be able to help me with some research I'm undertaking with regard to an article we're publishing in a couple issues time. Essentially the article will focus on J.M.W Turner's influence on film. I was wondering whether somebody at Frameworks could advise on some interesting, perhaps less known filmmakers who have been influenced by him? I'm really looking at hard fact and solid evidence as opposed to conjecture. Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. My very best, Aaron Juneau Editorial Assistant TATE ETC. magazine 20 John Islip Street Millbank London SW1P 4RG T: +44 (0)20 7821 8606 F: +44 (0)20 7887 3940 E: aaron.jun...@tate.org.uk www.tate.org.uk/tateetc follow us on Twitter: @TATEETCmag ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks Chuck Kleinhans chuck...@northwestern.edu ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Installation works that incorporate hand-painted film
Hi Adam, I'm curious, why the RFI? I've been working on a series of 16mm spore print films since 2009/2010. They are most effective when exhibited as installations and/or live performances. You can find them here: www.sporeprintfilms.org Cheers, Anna Sent from my iPhone On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:20 AM, Adam R. Levine ada...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Frameworks, This is a very specific RFI but I am looking for artists or works that check as many (at least two, let's say) of the following boxes as possible, listed in order of preference: 1. Installations or possibly live performances... 2. ...That incorporate abstract footage (preferably 16mm loops) 3. Hand painted, scratch film, or hand animation 4. Sculptural elements or constructed environments 5. Use of text or voice 6. Preferably by female artists or filmmakers Like I said - specific. But perhaps you can help. Many thanks, Adam ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] Hitoshi Toyoda--a word to the aware
Dear Frameworkers,Hitoshi Toyoda will be at Union Docs this Saturday (March 1) at 7:30 to present one of his wonderful slide-projector pieces. He graced Hamilton College this past week with his piece "White Moon," and will be presenting "Black Moon" on Saturday.Toyoda's performances are quiet, graceful, engaging, and deeply moving. His appearances in this country are relatively rare and there is no way to see his work other than to be with him as he presents it. In his hands and through his eyes, the slide projector (that now-antique technology) is brought back to life and the world around us reinvigorated.I envy New Yorkers this opportunity--wish I could be there.Scott ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Installation works that incorporate hand-painted film
Has anyone mentioned Lis Rhodes in London? Legendary, fantastic spatial/temporal works. Peter (Perth) Hi Adam, I'm curious, why the RFI? I've been working on a series of 16mm spore print films since 2009/2010. They are most effective when exhibited as installations and/or live performances. You can find them here: www.sporeprintfilms.org Cheers, Anna Sent from my iPhone On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:20 AM, Adam R. Levine ada...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Frameworks, This is a very specific RFI but I am looking for artists or works that check as many (at least two, let's say) of the following boxes as possible, listed in order of preference: 1. Installations or possibly live performances... 2. ...That incorporate abstract footage (preferably 16mm loops) 3. Hand painted, scratch film, or hand animation 4. Sculptural elements or constructed environments 5. Use of text or voice 6. Preferably by female artists or filmmakers Like I said - specific. But perhaps you can help. Many thanks, Adam ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Installation works that incorporate hand-painted film
Robbie Land recently had a looping 16mm installation of his Bioluminescence film as part of the show of Hudgens Prize finalists here in Georgia. Robbie is on the list and perhaps can articulate it better than I, but it's close to, really part of, the tradition of handmade film even though it's not handmade animation per se. (The film is in two parts, exposed first by fireflies, then by growing mushrooms/fungi.) The looping film was accompanied by filmstrips of the same work displayed in a lighted case. Jennifer Reeves has done looping installations of her handmade animations, such as Light Work Mood Disorder. In 2005 Lynn Marie Kirby did a looping installation at Eyedrum in Atlanta, called Views from the center before and after Edison. Artist's description: For Eyedrum, 16mm film was exposed without a camera to the light of I-75 in Atlanta, the North-South Interstate, the path of the old Dixie Highway. Visible in the gallery are both a film loop of the original 16mm Atlanta exposure and that original document transformed through a performance on a film-to-digital transfer machine. Also present in the gallery is a sound recording of my arrival in Atlanta. This magnetic tape recording is seen as a physical material in space rather than heard as it unfolds in time. The 16mm looped onto a curved screen suggestive of the Cyclorama, at the bottom of which was the audio tape of her arrival in Atlanta, strewn from the reel onto the floor. Lynn described her exposure of the film on the highway as performative, so both performance and installation are involved here. If you count as text the artist's statement, which was posted with the piece (or if you consider the presence of spoken words on the audio tape - even if it can't be heard because the tape is unspooled); and if you include a by-hand, cameraless film exposure in your criteria for item #3, then if I'm not mistaken Lynn's installation hits *all six* items on your list. Hooray! Andy Ditzler www.filmlove.org www.johnq.org Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts, Emory University Film Love presents classics of the Czechoslovak New Wave February 28 - March 4, 2014 http://www.frequentsmallmeals.com/Nemec.htm On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 8:20 AM, Adam R. Levine ada...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Frameworks, This is a very specific RFI but I am looking for artists or works that check as many (at least two, let's say) of the following boxes as possible, listed in order of preference: 1. Installations or possibly live performances... 2. ...That incorporate abstract footage (preferably 16mm loops) 3. Hand painted, scratch film, or hand animation 4. Sculptural elements or constructed environments 5. Use of text or voice 6. Preferably by female artists or filmmakers Like I said - specific. But perhaps you can help. Many thanks, Adam ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
