Death Mask II : The Scent
2011
Death Mask II : The Scent
2011
In Death Mask II: The Scent, vegetables, candles and the back of a cropped head are shot against plain backgrounds, black or brightly coloured. The alternation of close-ups and wide shots and the kaleidoscopic treatment of the image recall the cinematic experiments of the early 20th century. The quality of the image allows a rigorous exploration of objects suggestive of mortality. Antithetical to this morbid atmosphere, a portable computer opens up against a bright background, to a sound accompaniment worthy of waiting-room muzak, offering the promise of a digital paradise to come.
Domain | Nouveaux médias | Vidéo |
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Techniques | Fichier numérique Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 16/9, couleur, son |
Duration | 8 m 19 s |
Acquisition | Dépôt de la Centre Pompidou Foundation, 2016 (Promesse de don de Thea Westreich Wagner et Ethan Wagner à la Centre Pompidou Foundation) |
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Detailed description
Artist |
Ed Atkins
(1982, Royaume-Uni) |
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Main title | Death Mask II : The Scent |
Creation date | 2011 |
Domain | Nouveaux médias | Vidéo |
Techniques | Fichier numérique Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 16/9, couleur, son |
Duration | 8 m 19 s |
Acquisition | Dépôt de la Centre Pompidou Foundation, 2016 (Promesse de don de Thea Westreich Wagner et Ethan Wagner à la Centre Pompidou Foundation) |
Collection area | Nouveaux medias |