Critical Writing Index

Pun to Paradox: Bas Jan Ader Revisted

by Rachel Kent

Parkett, 2005, no. 75, pp. 177-181

A description of several of Bas Jan Ader's works, as well as a discussion of the impact that he has had on other artists.

ITEM 2005.138 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Fall – Bas Jan Ader

Crying – Bas Jan Ader

In Search of the Miraculous – Bas Jan Ader

Disappearance at Sea – Tacita Dean

Disappearance at Sea II – Tacita Dean

Teignmouth Electron – Tacita Dean

Ghost Ship – Chris Burden

Roll I – Fiona Tan

Roll II – Fiona Tan

Slapstick – Fiona Tan

Voetbal – Marijke van Wamerdam

Good Days, Bad Days – Marijke van Wamerdam

L'Education Sentimentale – Jimmy Roberts

Farewell to my Friends – Todd McMillan

All my Clothes – Bas Jan Ader

Please Don't Tell Me – Bas Jan Ader

I'm Too Sad To Tell You – Bas Jan Ader

Hysteria – Sam Taylor Wood

Crying – Georgina Starr