Wednesday, February 24, 2010

3rd group critical essays

KT Stemper-"Pipilotti Rist"



  • got started doing video projects through pop-culture fame.
  • uses a lot of symbolism through narrative with the character through real world disbelief.
  • uses red hot poker flower to destroy car window(real flower)
  • at first is
  • chooses to appropriate sounds from pop-culture in most work, but this time collaborated with others to create own sound
  • the music used in this piece is somewhat "trippy-like"
  • the title helps her to avoid labeling the piece and also creates a paradox through this child-like sense of play
  • in her camera style, she increases her color contrast to compliment the pop-culture phenomenon
  • she tries to get the message across that there is always going to be controversy on feminism, and that it should be embraced; the first generation has already rejected feminism and she thinks that since nothing else can be said, this generation should consider taking a new view on it.


Ryan Rudock-"Martha Rosler"

  • this artist concentrates on video and written work
  • focuses on everyday life events, and their different interpretations




  • in this video, Martha recites the alphabet and associates each letter with an object in the kitchen
  • as the video progresses so does her aggressiveness with the object she is showing
  • the video starts to become threatening, especially the way she stares into the camera without a single smirk, when talking
  • this video helps demonstrate the frustrations and pressure a women might feel in this era when being obligated to work in a kitchen and have it known as "her place"
  • can easily be seen as a feminist video
  • the video ends with her shrugging her shoulder to add a hint of humor and to release tension to the audience

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