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Video InstallationsMany of these video installations also include sculptural and/or photographic components as well: Monitor You can also view a Hi-Res version of the video. This presentation is still a “work in progress” of a year-long photographic and video documentation project spanning October 17th, 2007 to October 17th, 2008. There are over 300 still images, roughly one per day, along with corresponding video footage. The video is only a sample, showing only the first 3 months of documentation. The still images are samples, and composites showing various “banner” forms that the final output may take and one spec drawing of a proposed installation. More about those proposals can be found on my proposal pages for the Levy Gallery, Smack Mellon, and UICA. Mandala of the Two Worlds You can also view a Hi-Res version of the video. This installation from 2004 has two mandalas – the first one, “Womb World Mandala”, is a 9′ diameter photocollage consisting of 554 4″ x 6″ photos on the floor. The second one, “Diamond World Mandala” is a 3 minute silent video loop projected on the wall to a 9′ diameter. . Metaphase You can also view a Hi-Res version of the video Single channel video – 2007 – 10 minutes – color – silent This was originally commissioned as a longer piece to accompany a live reading of “Userlands” in Detroit, and posted on Dennis Cooper’s Blog. Votive: Baudrillard and Sartre in Plato’s Cave A sculptural video piece from 2006 consisting of a video monitor, charred wood pedestal and a wax candle with electic light bulb. The TV screen appears to be off, showing only a reflection of the light bulb/candle on a “turned off” screen. The TV appears to turn on, showing static, but now with a reflection of a real candle flame. Moths begin to fly around and appear to land on the screen. A person off-screen begins blowing on the candle, as the candle flame erupts into an explosion of flame, which quickly dies down as the TV appears to turn off. Now we see a video image of a lit candle on the screen, and then it is blown out, being replaced by the actual reflection of the actual candle and electric light. (The video is on a 1 min. loop with sound – The entire sculpture is approximately 4’ x 2’ x 2’ End of Summer, Endless Night A sculptural video piece from 2006 showing a 4′ diameter video projection on the wall (left side) and a 4′ x 4′ charred wooden relief with electic conduit and flickering flourescent and incandescent light bulbs. (The video is on a 1 min. loop with sound – The entire sculpture is approximately 4’ x 8’ x 1’ Narcissus Kisses Sisyphus (or Dave Shaves: A Self Portrait) You can also view a Hi-Res version of the video This recent video from 2008 represents a huge departure for me, in that it actually uses the human form (myself), and it is not directly dealing with the natural landscape and industrial/technological infrastructure as a subject. However, it is metaphorical in its representation of natural phenomena – namely the growth of hair as a metaphor for the seemingly infinite renewal power inherent in Nature, and refers to archetypal mythological themes of futility and vanity. This video was a collaboration of sorts with my friend Nick to accompany his new short written work titled “daveDave”, which will be performed as a reading along with this video in the Detroit area in the near future, and eventually be published in a limited edition “chapbook” along with the video. |
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