Peeling.Off. Kunst ist Erstellen von Kunst

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Richard Kriesche

Peeling.Off. Kunst ist Erstellen von Kunst, 1972

"Videodemonstration Nr. 1"

Documentation of the video installation and - performance "Art is making art" at the Taxispalais, Innsbruck, 1972 Video, black and white, sound, 9 min 12 sec

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Artwork text

The end wall of the gallery is covered with black paper. The artist cuts out as many pieces of paper as he can physically reach, , and makes them the identical size, until the wall once again has its original white appear-ance. A video camera records the action. At the end of the action, the monitor in front of the wall shows a white image—the original wall, lying behind the paper. The pieces of paper, folded to form black squares, are shown in the exhibition along with the endless video. (Richard Kriesche)