“Manipulations consists of films torn, tinted, twisted and otherwise tweaked, literally bearing the mark of their makers’ hands (and probably, other body parts).” – Mark J. Huisman, Village Voice, Nov. 1998.
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Manipulations: A Physical Sublime - These films are really dirty: developed in a dishpan in a dark barn, mingled with colorful chemicals and dried in tree branches, attacked with sandpaper and paper clips, ink-stained by smudgy fingers and packed into an optical printer. It is the intimate, physical process of making these films that characterizes their content and sets them apart from other experimental films. These moving images bear the actual imprint of the filmmaker’s body. Manipulations presents films that highlight the raw sculptural qualities of this plastic medium. Featured artists: Sarah Abbott, Christopher Chong, Lee Krist, Jeanne Liotta, Deirdre Logue, Mary Beth Reed, Jennifer T. Reeves, Naomi Uman, Karen Vanderborght, and others.
“Manipulations consists of films torn, tinted, twisted and otherwise tweaked, literally bearing the mark of their makers’ hands (and probably, other body parts).” – Mark J. Huisman, Village Voice, Nov. 1998. |
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