Scratch and the Surface: Contemporary British Video
Afterimage, Jan. 1986, v. 13, no. 6, p. 4
An introduction to, and discussion of, "Scratch Video", a genre that was taking over British video art in the mid to late 80s. (In short, video that uses footage acquired from television) This article speaks of the success of the genre, and how it's a necessary transition phase for video art.
ITEM 1986.069 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
19 – Paul Hardcastle
Strike – The Enemy Within
War Machine – Duvet Brothers
Night of 1000 Eyes – Sandra Goldbacher
Night of 1000 Eyes – Kim Flitcroft
Death Valley Days – Guerilla Tapes
Blue Monday – Duvet Brothers
Science Mix – Steve Hawley
Science Mix – Tom Steyger