‘The Water Catalogue’ explores a set of moods or psychological states as reflected in water. The work is a poetic musing, observing water in various physical states. The soundtrack is non-sync industrial/ambient music that augments the visual images. Specific light conditions and atmospheres punctuate this painterly presentation. The speed of images have been manipulated to present a choreographed approach to objects and landscape. We are bodies of water…
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1001852
Language
English
Audience classifications
G
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Object Types
Artwork
Materials
Single channel moving image, colour and audio
Holdings
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
DVD [PAL]; Exhibition Copy
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan