Bibliograph

Joan Jonas, reanimation

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Joan Jonas, reanimation

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Joan Jonas

Oclc number

900275559

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally produced by Michael Blackwood Productions in 2005

Runtime

Sub title

reanimation

Summary

Joan Jonas is a pioneer of video and performance art. As a beginning she studied sculpture, but in the mid-1960s she started exploring new media, and became one of the most influential artists. We followed her work on her latest installation and performance, "Reanimation" which she created for documenta(13) in 2012. Inspired by the novel "Under the Glacier" by the Icelandic writer Halld?r Laxness, she created a video installation piece, mixing footage of a trip to Norway, music, text, drawings, props, and reanimated videos from her past work. For the performance, she collaborated with jazz pianist Jason Moran who had worked with her on multiple projects over the past years. The performance includes music, video, and live-action. The artist also offers insights into her inspirations and her early work including "Wind", "Organic honey", "Volcano saga" and "The shape, The scent, The feel of things"

Technique

live action

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