On Screen
Jan 01, 1972 · 8m
Director
Lynda BenglisOverview
Analog video was not only an alternative to more expensive motion picture film for artists. It was also a viable new medium with specific attributes all its own. In On Screen, characteristics such as video snow and audio static become more pronounced and distorted with each subsequent version of the artist within the “TV” frame. As Lynda Benglis performs a sequence of pulling faces for the camera in triplicate, we become aware that the performance is based on memory, sometimes faulty—a kind of symbiotic conflation of artist and machine.
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About On Screen
What is On Screen about?
Analog video was not only an alternative to more expensive motion picture film for artists. It was also a viable new medium with specific attributes all its own. In On Screen, characteristics such as video snow and audio static become more pronounced and distorted with each subsequent version of the artist within the “TV” frame. As Lynda Benglis performs a sequence of pulling faces for the…
When was On Screen released?
On Screen was released on January 1, 1972.
How long is On Screen?
On Screen runs 8 minutes.
Who directed On Screen?
On Screen was directed by Lynda Benglis.
Who is in the cast of On Screen?
The cast of On Screen includes Lynda Benglis.