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Incidence of Catastrophe
Incidence of Catastrophe
Incidence of Catastrophe

Incidence of Catastrophe

Artist Gary Hill
Medium3/4 U-MATIC VI (VHS video tape)
DimensionsMedia Run Time: 43 minutes, 51 seconds
ClassificationsVideo
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
Gary Hill's reputation extends to international renown with work that focuses upon relationships of language and image.  His artwork ranges from single-channel video works to mixed-media installations.  The inspiration for this piece came from the book, Thomas the Obscure by Maurice Blanchot and deals with language, consciousness and death through the character of the reader.
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