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Acconci, Vito. Centers, 1971. Video, b&w, sound; 22:28 minutes, Louis D. Kacalieff, M.D. Fund, 2020.265. Copyrighted undefined.

Centers

1971

Vito Acconci

Vito Acconci (American, 1940–2017)

Contemporary Art

Centers, 1971. Vito Acconci (American, 1940–2017). Video, b&w, sound; 22:28 minutes; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Louis D. Kacalieff, M.D. Fund 2020.265 © Vito Acconci In Vito Acconci’s Centers, the artist faces the camera, attempting to keep his finger pointed at the exact center of the screen. This performative test of endurance is also a conceptual exploration of the video screen as novel framing device.
Maker/Artist
Acconci, Vito
Classification
Time-based Media
Formatted Medium
Video, b&w, sound; 22:28 minutes
Departments
Contemporary Art
Accession Number
2020.265
Credit Line
Louis D. Kacalieff, M.D. Fund
Rights Statement
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