Critical Writing Index

The Material and the Mimetic: on the Films by Gunvar Nelson

by John Sundholm

Evidence, 2006, pp. 30-36

This is from a catalogue of works (translated from Swedish) by film and video artist Gunvar Nelson. This article addresses Nelson's attention to medium and material in propelling the underlying themes of her work. The use of audio, repetition and attention to the object are highlighted.

ITEM 2006.138 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Kirsa Nicholina – Gunvor Nelson

Take Off – Gunvor Nelson

Schmeergunz – Gunvor Nelson

Frame Line – Gunvor Nelson

Red Shift - All Expectation – Gunvor Nelson

My Name is Oona – Gunvor Nelson

Moons Pool – Gunvor Nelson

Fog Pumas – Gunvor Nelson

Tree Line – Gunvor Nelson

Time Being – Gunvor Nelson

Trace Elements – Gunvor Nelson

True to Life – Gunvor Nelson

Light Years – Gunvor Nelson

Field Study #2 – Gunvor Nelson