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<strong>Slavko</strong> <strong>Kacunko</strong><br />
<strong>Closed</strong> <strong>Circuit</strong> <strong>Video</strong> <strong>Installations</strong><br />
A <strong>Contribution</strong> <strong>to</strong> the His<strong>to</strong>ry and Theory of Media Art<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
1. The his<strong>to</strong>ry of media art: state and competence of research<br />
translation © Helen Shiner<br />
January 2004<br />
2. Positioning of current project: visual criticism and cultural criticism<br />
3. Structure and contents<br />
MEDIA ART:<br />
CATEGORY DEFINITIONS<br />
1. “Installation”<br />
2. “Performance”<br />
3. “Input”/”Output”<br />
4. “Feedback”<br />
5. “Immediacy”<br />
6. “Interface”<br />
7. “Interaction”<br />
8. General terminological pairings<br />
a) “Art” and “Medium”<br />
Excursus: “Simulation” and “Metaphor”<br />
b) “Representation” and “Presentation”<br />
c) “Analogue” and “Digital”<br />
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II. CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO INSTALLATION<br />
A GEO-HISTORICAL OVERVIEW<br />
Towards a Definition: an overview<br />
Suggestion for a Definition<br />
On Structure and Groupings<br />
1. The first decade (1966 – 1976)<br />
a) United States of America<br />
Introduction<br />
Disparate beginnings: Levine, E.A.T., Kaprow<br />
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January 2004<br />
The first performances by body-art and performance artists in California: Nauman,<br />
Sonnier, Acconci, Jonas, Sharp<br />
“<strong>Video</strong> artists” and collectives in and around New York: Paik, Ryan, Gillette,<br />
Schneider, Kraynik, “Raindance“, “<strong>Video</strong>freex“, “People’s <strong>Video</strong> Theater, Cort, Carter,<br />
“Electron Movers“<br />
The “forgotten” women: S. Clarke, “TP <strong>Video</strong>space Troupe“, Milano, Volkes, W.<br />
Clarke, “Red, White, Yellow, and Black“, Lucier<br />
Two indicative “case studies” : Ono, Inastasi<br />
Individual contributions: Campus, Byrne, Robbett, Conrad, Davis, Graham, Krueger,<br />
Viola, Froese, S. Vasulka<br />
Canada: Snow, Goldberg, Chartier, “Pulsar Group“, Heyden, “General Idea“, White<br />
Latin Americans: Downey, Minujin, Lublin, “Grupo dos Treze“/“cayc“, Benedit,<br />
Glusberg, Zabala, «Frontera»<br />
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) Europe<br />
France: Polieri, Raysse, Forest<br />
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Belgium and the Netherlands : Nyst, Ben, Vandeloise, Pineau, Boezem, Schweizer,<br />
Lizène, Heyrman (Dr. Hugo), “<strong>Video</strong> Heads“<br />
Austria and Germany: Weibel, EXPORT, Kriesche, Skerbisch, Schilling, Bech<strong>to</strong>ld,<br />
Pezold, Vostell, Kahlen, Gerz, Groh, Breloh, Böhmler, Ortlieb, Rosenbach<br />
Switzerland, Italy and Spain: Otth, Minkoff, Olesen, Bauermeister, Franco Angeli,<br />
Franco Vaccari, J. & O. D. Benet, Muntadas, Torres<br />
Great Britain: Hopkins/TVX Group, Breakwell, Barnard, Da. Hall, Leggett, Hoey,<br />
Partridge, Hiller, Lijn<br />
Scandinavia: Sørensen, Sjolander/Wikstrom<br />
Eastern Europe: Bruszewski, Kwiek, Mikolajczyk, Wasko, Robakowski, Trbuljak,<br />
Ivekovic, Martinis<br />
c) The Pacific (Japan): Yamaguchi, Nakaya, Kawanaka, “<strong>Video</strong> Hiroba“,<br />
Tezuka/“<strong>Video</strong> Information Center”, Yamamo<strong>to</strong>, Iimura<br />
2. The second decade (1977 – 1989)<br />
a) United States of America<br />
On the Art of Telecommunication: the pioneers: Bartlett, Sonnier, Bear, Scarritt,<br />
Tambellini, “Communicationsphere Group”, Galloway & Rabinowitz, Schneider,<br />
Yakult<br />
On the Observation of Observation: between private and public space: Froese, Beirne,<br />
Watts/Behrman/Diamond, Muntadas, D´Agostino, Lowenberg, Hock, Scher, Sobell<br />
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January 2004<br />
Models of Reality and their Media Equivalents: Fried, Barry, Labat, Paik, Robbins,<br />
Lucier, Davidovich, Birnbaum, Graham, Schwartz, Sanborn, Roys<strong>to</strong>n, Hill, Torres,<br />
Feingold, Emshwiller, Sweeney<br />
Game Concepts and Learning Processes: W. Clarke, Veeder, Burson, Tannenbaum<br />
Canada: on the generational shift: Snow, Cameron, Harding, Poier, Watt, Smith,<br />
Rokeby<br />
Latin America: “Some More Beginnings” and the Brazilian Breakthough: Dias,<br />
Geiger, Parente, Silveira, Plaza, Aguilar, Garcia, Ramiro, Kro<strong>to</strong>szynski, Sukorski,<br />
Rejane Augus<strong>to</strong>, Laurentiz, Fadon Vicente, Kac, Matuck, Donasci, Franca<br />
b) Europe<br />
France : Forest, Ikam, Jaffrenou, Chevalier<br />
Belgium : Ruptz, Lennep, Charlier, «Cirques Divers» (Develay, Minh, Orlan,<br />
Boushira, Miller, Snow, Sobell, Muntadas, Downsbrough, Nyst, Lechantre, Bijl,<br />
Dewale, Muyle, Nussbaum, Azelte, Allart, Wiese, Keen, Wasko, Herguera, (Tribout),<br />
Bigot, Matthijs, Francis, De Jaeger, Kerckhoven<br />
Netherlands : Hooykaas, Cárdenas, Hoover, Goulart, Vos, Van Stiphout, Spinhoven<br />
Austria : Constructions of Reality, Collation of Data and Telecommunication:<br />
Weibel, Kriesche, Adrian, Mark, Tanterl, Ruprechter, Schnell<br />
Germany: the generational shift: Vostell, Kahlen, Geißler/“VAM“, Römer/“NTV“,<br />
Gerz, Bernhardt, Odenbach, Hammann, Frenzel, Hutt, Klein, Klessinger, Hörl,<br />
Kubisch, Kracke, Günther, Kolb, Golf, Kiessling<br />
A Stroll through the Rest of Western Europe: Switzerland, Portugal, Great Britain,<br />
Spain, Denmark: Minkoff, Olesen, Otth, Vogel, Hahn, Megert, Vieira, Pujol, Jerez,<br />
Keane, Soeborg, “Golden Boys“, Schmidt-Olsen<br />
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January 2004<br />
Eastern Europe: on the painful journey out of isolation: Todosijevic, Abramovic,<br />
Ivekovic, Martinis, Trbuljak, A.N. Dragan, S. Dragan, Bódy, Gosov, Bruszewski,<br />
Paruzel, Zgraja; Mitropoulos<br />
c) The Pacific (Japan, Australia)<br />
Iimura, Yamamo<strong>to</strong>, Yamagochi, Imai, Harada, M. Kawaguchi, Iwai, Scott, Jones,<br />
Biggs, Gidney<br />
3. The third decade (1990 – 2002)<br />
a) United States of America<br />
Collation and Checking/Supervision of Data: Beirne, Scher, Do. Hall, Diller &<br />
Scofidio, Rakatansky, Jeremijenko, Vesna, Garrin, Rokeby, S. Mann, Back, Tchalenko<br />
/ Miall, Ditmars, Reas, Lyons, Naimark<br />
Constructions of Reality I: models of reality, post-technological visions and<br />
psychological implications: Hershman, Oursler, Rosenzveig & Le Maitre, Barry,<br />
Crandall, K. Lucas, Pfeiffer, Lord, Wong<br />
Constructions of Reality II: computer-aided media reflections and overlapping levels<br />
of real and virtual space: Rath, Cannon, Campbell, Rozin, O´Sullivan, Utterback,<br />
Holmes, Weil, Dodge, Yaar, Hoberman, Binkley, Grace, Brown, Winkler, Gillerman &<br />
Terry, Vivid Group, Keays, Mathieu, Steinkamp<br />
Constructions of Reality III: models of reality as virtual reality: Rogala, Sandin,<br />
Dolinsky, Allen, Bes<strong>to</strong>r, S.S. Fisher, Reiser<br />
System models and behavioural blueprints: biological and circula<strong>to</strong>ry systems, tele-<br />
robotics and “artificial intelligence”: Dannenberg, Brixey, Rinaldo, Youngs, W.<br />
Vasulka, Penny, Feingold, Wortzel, Goldberg, Paulos, SRL, ARW, Easterson, Reeves,<br />
Smith, “Art & Robotics Group”, Leonhardt, Morgan, Tenhaaf, O'Connell, Vorn /<br />
Demers, Slay<strong>to</strong>n<br />
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January 2004<br />
Telecommunication: Galloway/Rabinowitz, Lanier, Fisher, Courchesne, Sévigny,<br />
Matuck, Kro<strong>to</strong>szynski, Kac, Prado<br />
Latin America between low- and high-tech (I): “subject” - “object” relationship and<br />
constructions of reality: Domingues, Medeiros, Fragoso, Fraga, Prado, Rejane<br />
Can<strong>to</strong>ni, De Carvalho, Rogriguez, Bryce, Esquivel, Aguai<strong>to</strong>nes / von Berner<br />
Latin America between low and high-tech (II): supervision, data collation and<br />
checking: Arango, Jezik, Lozano-Hemmer, Lopez, “<strong>Video</strong> dos at otras graficas“, Ruiz<br />
Gutierrez, Bambozzi, Saraiva, Romano<br />
b) Europe<br />
Data collation and checking: Baladi, Cahen, Boursier-Mougenot, Copers, Géronnez,<br />
Dietvorst, Blondeel, Bogers, De Jonge, Haagsma (I), Ashes, Schalken / Van Dinther,<br />
Klepsch, Mlecko, Mohné (I), Lahr, Zende, Verbeek, Kaufmann, Oswald, Ulrichs,<br />
Jerez, Collins, Bonde<br />
“Subject” – “Object” : Bournigault, Maat, Karawahn, Klotz, Heinz- Hoeck, John,<br />
Human Control, ART+COM, Schemmert, Kessler, Möller, “Supreme Particles“,<br />
Baginsky, M. Fleischmann/W. Strauss, Prehn, Auer, Alido, Ciervo, Rist, Naranjo,<br />
Johnson, Beban / Horvatic, Petersen, Virkkala<br />
Constructions of Reality I: overlapping levels of real and virtual space: Hoover,<br />
Kooijmans, Pinkus, Frammartino, Roveda, “Giovanotti Mondani Meccanici“, S<strong>to</strong>nes,<br />
Weibel, Schnell, Pamminger, Kiessling, Mohné (II), “Au<strong>to</strong>psi“<br />
Constructions of Reality II: purpose-made models of reality: Köpnick, Hufschmid,<br />
Geelhaar, Peters, Johannsen, Steig, Sievers, Val, Moonen/Arndt, Signer, Rickli,<br />
“Elastic“, Offerman, Hoogeveen/Hermans, Van Ishoven, Stubbs<br />
Constructions of Reality III: further visualisation techniques, MR and VR immersion:<br />
Muench / Furukawa, Hakola, Damm, Thomsen, Schmitt, Desbazeille/Can<strong>to</strong>, Brown<br />
Constructions of Reality IV: interactive narrative systems: Boissier, Benayoun, Nandi,<br />
B. Cohen, Biggs, Johannson, Fabrica<strong>to</strong>rs, Gilardi, Bertrand<br />
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January 2004<br />
System Models and Behavioural Blueprints: Haagsma (II), Torpus/Durieux,<br />
Elsenaar, Borland, Robertshaw, Blast Theory, Bigge (II), Kirkup, <strong>Kacunko</strong>, Gabriel,<br />
Sommerer/Mignoneau, Annunzia<strong>to</strong><br />
Telecommunication: Benayoun, Forest, Foresta, Barron, Sermon, Keane, Aitiani,<br />
“Arslab“/Vaccarino / Prosdocimo/Punzo, Tozzi<br />
Northern East Europe: Isupov, Galeyev, Isaev, Fishkin, Viljus, Juurak, Keskküla,<br />
Koresaar/Laimre, Seputis, Ziura, J. & J. Vaitekunas<br />
Hungary: Sugar, Peternak, Galántai, Hamos, Kiss Pál, Hegedüs<br />
Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia: Todorovic, Andjelkovic, Naskovski,<br />
“Archimedijala”, Manevski, Avramovska, M. & K. S<strong>to</strong>janovski, Martinis, Fak<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
Mezak, Leko, Poljak, Rogic, Marusic-Klif, Fritz, Dekovic, Mestrovic, Oki/Sterle,<br />
Stromajer, Simčič<br />
Rumania and Bulgaria: Patatics, Perjovschi, Ujvarossy, Terzijev, Dourmana,<br />
Boyadijev<br />
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland: Juzová, Smetana, Bielicki, Cermak, Ruller, Rónai,<br />
Rogala, Konopka, Wasilewski<br />
c) The Pacific (Japan, Australia)<br />
Japan<br />
“Subject” – “Object”: Iimura, Iwai, Y. Matsumo<strong>to</strong>/Towata, Moriwaki, Miyajima,<br />
Mase/Fels, Sai<strong>to</strong>, “<strong>Video</strong> Artist Workshop“, Taki, Kawai, Himuro, Kasahara, Makida,<br />
Yonekawa, Umano<br />
Constructions of Reality I: overlapping levels of real and virtual space: “Mission<br />
Invisible“, “Culture Matrix”, Ogata/Judge, Gabin<br />
Constructions of Reality II: purpose-made models of reality and their media<br />
equivalents: Matsumura, Ryusuke, Y. Suzuki, Jeong, Ma<strong>to</strong>ba<br />
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January 2004<br />
Constructions of Reality III: further visualisation techniques and VR immersion:<br />
Hashimo<strong>to</strong>, Hachiya, Mikami, Maebayashi, Iwata, Michitaka/Mina<strong>to</strong>, Kihara/Otsui,<br />
Hi. Ishii/Tangible Bits<br />
Constructions of Reality IV: interactive narrative systems, game concepts and<br />
learning processes: Yamaguchi, T. Matsumo<strong>to</strong>, Fujihata, Tosa, Ishii, Go<strong>to</strong>, Hirano<br />
Interaction and Tradition: Renga, robots, telecommunication: Nakamura/Anzai,<br />
Kihara/Otsui, Yamaguchi, Tosa, Yamanaka, Yamamo<strong>to</strong>, E<strong>to</strong>, N.<br />
Suzuki/Kihara/Anzai/Sekiguchi, Ishizaki, Kataoka, Kouketsu/ Ishibashi, Uda, M.<br />
Tajiri, Fujimura/Ui<br />
Australia: Shaw, Beaubois, Sanderson, Stelarc<br />
III. CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO INSTALLATION: A THEORETICAL REVIEW<br />
Prologue: on research specialisms in art and media theory<br />
1. “Subject” – “Object” relationship<br />
2. Constructions of reality<br />
3. System models and behavioural blueprints<br />
4. Game concepts and learning processes<br />
5. Data collation and checking<br />
6. Telecommunication<br />
CONCLUDING REMARKS<br />
1. The “materiality” of media<br />
2. The “immateriality” of art: the “performative”<br />
3. The “supremacy of appearances”: the false mirror<br />
a) “Guardians of the Image”<br />
b) Feedback as pseudo-argument<br />
c) Ecstasy, rationality and reversibility: Apollo and Hermes<br />
d) “<strong>Video</strong> Spheres” and Irreversibility<br />
4. <strong>Closed</strong>-circuit as an “open system”: target concept – interaction<br />
5. The his<strong>to</strong>ry of media art: strategies and perspectives<br />
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DOCUMENTARY APPENDIX (DVD)<br />
Catalogue<br />
Literature and correspondence<br />
URLs<br />
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January 2004<br />
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