Vito Acconci has always been one of my favorite video artists and it is nice to see some of his other work outside that of video. One thing that I've always admired( not so much in this piece), is his ability to put himself in vulnerable situations in order to convey his desired message to the viewer, often times it is a bit obscure, but beautiful. This piece, while not as provocative as some of his other work, is still an interesting look at self exploration through his artistic practices. This idea of self exploration is something I'm trying to achieve in a lot of my stuff, often times you look strange doing so. http://aleph-arts.org/art/lsa/lsa39/eng/1969.htm
Excellent blog, excellent writing, Reese. This Vito Acconci work also relates to the body (something you mention elsewhere), as it is his blinking that triggers each photograph.
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