Videoperformance
Video Art: An Anthology, 1976, pp. 252-267
New York; London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976
An article surveying the accomplishments of early performance video. The author opens with remarks on video art's ascendancy amidst a growing interest in "process" and its documentation in the arts. A decade having passed since its first appearance, video art is still in its "infancy," owing to the relatively "rough" aesthetic nature of the works produced, and to the rarity of public exhibition for some unique video performance works. Biographical and critical notes are provided on Bruce Nauman, Keith Sonnier, Vito Acconci, William Wegman, Joan Jonas, and Chris Burden. The author makes a distinction between stand-alone performance documented on video and true "video performance," in which video plays an essential part in how the work is to be viewed and interpreted.
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Violin Tuned D.E.A.D. – Bruce Nauman
Revolving Upside Down, Pacing Upside Down, Walking in Contraposto – Bruce Nauman
Bouncing in a Corner – Bruce Nauman
Lip Sync – Bruce Nauman
Performance Corridor – Bruce Nauman
Painted Foot: Black Light – Keith Sonnier
Light Bulb and Fire – Keith Sonnier
Rubdown – Keith Sonnier
Animation I – Keith Sonnier
Animation II – Keith Sonnier
Corrections – Vito Acconci
Centers – Vito Acconci
Passes – Vito Acconci
Pull – Vito Acconci
Prying – Vito Acconci
Claim – Vito Acconci
Remote Control – Vito Acconci
Air time – Vito Acconci
Walk-Over – Vito Acconci
Home Movies – Vito Acconci
Reception Room – Vito Acconci
Command Performance – Vito Acconci
Spelling Lesson – William Wegman
Bobbing for Twins – William Wegman
j. J-Jacobean the Adventures of Jack – William Wegman
Duet – Joan Jonas
Left Side, Right Side – Joan Jonas
Vertical Roll – Joan Jonas
Match Piece – Chris Burden
Back to You – Chris Burden