
Description
Bruce Conner
Luke
1967
film reel in box
reel: 0.5 h x 3 dia in (1 x 8 cm)
box: 0.5 h x 3 w x 3 d in (1 x 8 x 8 cm)
Luke is a film that Bruce Conner revisited and reworked over many years. These 8mm prints include the artist's own instructions for the music to be played during their screening.
Please note these works are copyrighted by the artist. The films cannot be reproduced or screened publicly.
Lot includes Luke, 1967, 8mm, color, silent, 11-minute runtime, 50 ft., projected at 5 frames per second. Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed to film 'Bruce Connor Luke 11-11-67 Head'. Titled and inscribed to box 'Luke 5 frames a second Sketches of Spain side one Miles Davis'.
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Collection of Vivian Kurz
This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Luke
1967
film reel in box
reel: 0.5 h x 3 dia in (1 x 8 cm)
box: 0.5 h x 3 w x 3 d in (1 x 8 x 8 cm)
Luke is a film that Bruce Conner revisited and reworked over many years. These 8mm prints include the artist's own instructions for the music to be played during their screening.
Please note these works are copyrighted by the artist. The films cannot be reproduced or screened publicly.
Lot includes Luke, 1967, 8mm, color, silent, 11-minute runtime, 50 ft., projected at 5 frames per second. Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed to film 'Bruce Connor Luke 11-11-67 Head'. Titled and inscribed to box 'Luke 5 frames a second Sketches of Spain side one Miles Davis'.
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Collection of Vivian Kurz
This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition
Film not tested for functionality. Upon visual inspection, this example displays some cyan dye fading.
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Bruce Conner, Luke
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20|21 Art: The Chicago Edition
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