Maimed artist

This interesting program gives background information to a news story that was run in San Francisco about an artist who maimed himself while pursuing his art. Three artists use shock tactics to get people interested in their performance art. They specifically use machines they have modified or built and fire as part of their art. While working on a piece of art Mark Pauline blew most of his left hand off.

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Credits

production company

Gonzo Media Group

producer/director

Nicholas C Gorski

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303598

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - United States

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and society

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists

Crafts & Visual Arts → Performance art

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1983

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