An engaging look at the recent video work of New York's new wave of young conceptual/performance artists, whose provocative take on the world of popular culture and personal identity in many ways parallels the activities of the so-called BritArt Bratpack. All of the featured artists are women, and share a cool, irreverent, in-your-face sensibility. Highlights ' include UK premieres of new tapes by already-established figures like Alex Bag and Cheryl Donegan, plus work by rising stars like Phyllis Baldino and Vanessa Beecroft.
Programme 67 mins approx, includes:
UNTITLED Vanessa Beecroft USA 1996
LINE Cheryl Donegan USA 1996
In THE PRESENT Phyllis Baldino USA 1996
MALE PATTERN BALDNESS Alix Lambert USA 1996
CHALK CONFESSIONS Johnna MacArthur USA 1996
INTERIORS Alix Pearlstein USA 1996
WARHOL TAPE Alex Bag USA 1996
With thanks to Stephen Vitiello.
[LESS]An engaging look at the recent video work of New York's new wave of young conceptual/performance artists, whose provocative take on the world of popular culture and personal identity in many ways parallels the activities of the so-called BritArt Bratpack. All of the featured artists are women, and share a cool, irreverent, in-your-face sensibility. Highlights ' include UK premieres of new tapes by already-established figures like Alex Bag and Cheryl Donegan, plus work by rising stars like Phyllis Baldino and Vanessa Beecroft.
Programme 67 mins approx, includes:
UNTITLED Vanessa Beecroft USA 1996
LINE Cheryl Donegan USA 1996
In THE PRESENT Phyllis Baldino USA 1996
MALE PATTERN BALDNESS Alix Lambert USA 1996
CHALK CONFESSIONS Johnna MacArthur USA 1996
INTERIORS Alix Pearlstein USA 1996
WARHOL TAPE Alex Bag USA 1996
With thanks to Stephen Vitiello.