“My relationship to JG Ballard had begun […] with our mutual interest in the work of the US artist Robert … More
Author: tezby
Room 237
“Room 237: In King’s novel, the haunted room is numbered 217. In the movie, it’s 237. Why? “Because the average … More
The Colour of Nothing: Contemporary Video Art, SF and the Postmodern Sublime
Now let us do an imaginary jump cut to an all-encompassing whiteness.
Nature’s divinely instituted grand scheme
“The Voyage of Life was “modern” in its own way: in particular, that it had enough in common with cinema … More
Infinitely extending lines
“For mathematicians, the parallel is defined by lines extending to infinity without intersecting. Gursky invites us to imagine that his … More
The rule of exceptions #2
The world has changed significantly since you were first published in the eighties. How does the current “real world” play … More
Polychronic Collage
“Found-footage sf ought to be a contradiction in terms. It brings together a typically avant-garde or underground experimental cinematic practice … More
Metaphorical and analogous forms
Mike Nelson, 24a Orwell Street, installation detail, 2002. Biennale of Sydney. When you’re planning a piece, does it evolve out … More
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