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Marc Tasman

international artist productions
videos

2001

Work made in Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI.
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Package, Package, Package (1:08) August 2001, Milwaukee, WI. A mysterious package arrives.
Arrrgh! The Seas Are A-Might Choppy Today (4:35) March 2001, Chicago, IL. A nearsighted Ghost Pirate warns a frozen desolate waterfront of the unfavorable sailing conditions.
Disc Spill (2:10) March 2001, Chicago, IL. A promising young applicant for a tenure track position in the digital arts arrives in the interview hall at the College Art Association in a Downtown Chicago Hotel with his briefcase full of floppy discs.
Dandelion Pull (2:58) August 2001, Milwaukee WI. A new homeowner considers humankind's relationship with plants and society's connotation of weed as he uses a device to improve the quality of the neglected lawn.Fly and Flytrap (3:44) February 2002, Milwaukee WI. A ballsy insect navigates its way around carniverous plants to a capella blues.

 

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These videos are embellished documents of bizarre yet mundane performances. They are private or secret acts, unseen by or unknown to the public. Only as a played video do the acts reveal themselves to an audience. Originally viewed by a streaming web audience, now they are best viewed by right clicking and "save target as," then view them on your computer's media player.[download media player]]