Interview (Chris Dercon). Topics: Interior Design for Space Showing Videotapes - Designed as Art, Art as Design. (Recorded, Basel)
Interview (Chris Dercon). Topics: Interior Design for Space Showing Videotapes - Designed as Art, Art as Design. (Recorded, Basel)
1986
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Three Linked Cubes – a series of rectangular bays with one side open and with side panels of alternating two-way mirror or transparent glass – has a dual identity. Placed outside, it is an opened pavilion illuminated by the sun; placed indoors, it is transformed into Interior Design for Space Showing Videos. Here, various video monitors and speakers are placed to allow three separate programs for audiences subdivided into six groups. The effects of the changing illumination from the video images reflected on the glass panels affect the mirror "ghosts" of audience members seen in other enclosed bays on the divider. The work is both a functional exhibition design and an optical artwork, displaying both the video images and the spectators’ reaction to the video-viewing process in the social space of the video exhibition situation. Dan Graham, 1997

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original title
Interview (Chris Dercon). Topics: Interior Design for Space Showing Videotapes - Designed as Art, Art as Design. (Recorded, Basel)
registration number
R.2574
date
1986
fonds
MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation
media
Single-channel video, color, sound, 45 min 20 s
Copyright
© Interview (Chris Dercon). Topics: Interior Design for Space Showing Videotapes - Designed as Art, Art as Design. (Recorded, Basel) by Dan Graham. All rights reserved.
translated title
Interview (Chris Dercon). Topics: Interior Design for Space Showing Videotapes - Designed as Art, Art as Design. (Recorded, Basel)
year of acquisition
2005
type of object
Audiovisual recording
credits
MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation. Private long-term loan
original title
Interview (Chris Dercon). Topics: Interior Design for Space Showing Videotapes - Designed as Art, Art as Design. (Recorded, Basel)
translated title
Interview (Chris Dercon). Topics: Interior Design for Space Showing Videotapes - Designed as Art, Art as Design. (Recorded, Basel)
registration number
R.2574
date
1986
year of acquisition
2005
fonds
MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation
type of object
Audiovisual recording
media
Single-channel video, color, sound, 45 min 20 s
credits
MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation. Private long-term loan
Copyright
© Interview (Chris Dercon). Topics: Interior Design for Space Showing Videotapes - Designed as Art, Art as Design. (Recorded, Basel) by Dan Graham. All rights reserved.
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