Imperfect Scans
Journal of Visual Art Practice, 2015, v. 14, no. 1, pp. 44-51
Routledge, 2015
The essay considers a number of video works made by Jamie Jenkinson using an iPhone. The discussion centres around the visible interactions between the technology – lens, file formats, codecs, resolution, etc. – subject matter and the way the camera is moved. The imagery generated by these interactions often exhibit aberrant effects, such as uneven blur, which point to the limitations and determinations – the specificity – of the technology.
ITEM 2015.032 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Spiral Staircase – Jamie Jenkinson
Shutter – Jamie Jenkinson
Fans on Floral – Jamie Jenkinson
Blue Bathroom – John Smith
Nervous System Films – Ken Jacobs
Night Train – Guy Sherwin
Silla en Balcon – Jamie Jenkinson
Cabinet 1-8 – Jamie Jenkinson