Vito Acconci "The Red Tapes"
548 W 22nd Street Building
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In this three-part work, Acconci maps a topography of the self within a cultural and social context, exploring identity through history, cultural artifacts and language. Stating that the work moves "from Vito Acconci to a larger Americanism, between a psychological personal space and a cultural personal space," Acconci constructs a dense amalgam of narrative strategies, photographic images, music, performance and spoken text. Designed originally for video projection, The Red Tapes merges video space (the close-up) with filmic space (landscape). In Tape 1: Common Knowledge, Acconci focuses on representation and self, with a narrative that takes the form of a mystery. Tape 2: Local Color is essayistic and analytical; architectural and sculptural spaces become manifestations of the psychological. In Tape 3: Time Lag, Acconci and actors act out a "rehearsal of America."
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from September 09, 2009 to September 19, 2009