Digital video sculpture: Alan Rath
www.alanrath.org/DVSculptures/index.html
Wanted to check something on a painter friend's web-site only to discover she's not kept it up to date! however, did stumble across this fascinating web-site of digital video sculpture by Alan Rath. He's a graduate of MIT – that Holy Grail of all things digital/cutting-edge so its not surprising that his work has an edgy new feel about it.
Season of "wee feelies"
A Happy New Year to one and all! in Scotland this is known as the "season of wee feelies" when men of all ages are free to kiss and cuddle all women – and believe me they make the most of the opportunity!
Now recovering after last night's Hogmanay party so decided to share with you my latest favourite video on You Tube. Enjoy!
It's a black and white animation made by a 27 year old guy from the States.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bApGUyo_NAs
PS yesterday's I watched the video on You Tube of Saddam Hussein being hanged. And I wish I hadn't. Shocking, sordid and a blot on humanity. The image of his last few moments of life, the abuse thrown at him by hooded figures and his defiant refusal to wear a hood, will remain with me forever.
Ann Shaw is an artist/writer based in Scotland working in new media. As a journalist she campaigned and wrote about many social and medical issues. She is a feminist and founder member of Falkirk Womens Aid, active in the trades union movement and former member of National Union of Journalists Equality Working Party, and founder member of Forth Valley Open Studios.
