James Clar Filipino-American, b. 1979
This Fire Won’t Stop, 2016
LED screen, computer, non-conductive liquid, metal table, aquarium
138 x 61 x 61 cm
54 3/8 x 24 x 24 in
54 3/8 x 24 x 24 in
Courtesy of the Artist and Lawrie Shabibi
This work features a video of a stuntman on fire, edited into a seamless loop. He runs, spins, and pumps his fist while flames dance around him. The video is...
This work features a video of a stuntman on fire, edited into a seamless loop. He runs, spins, and pumps his fist while flames dance around him. The video is played on an LED screen that is submerged in a non-conductive liquid, allowing the display to run ‘under water’.
The work combines various opposing forces: fire & water, digital technology and analog liquid. The man is on fire but his actions seem almost energetic and happy, while the never-ending loop makes him just exist in this state.
The work combines various opposing forces: fire & water, digital technology and analog liquid. The man is on fire but his actions seem almost energetic and happy, while the never-ending loop makes him just exist in this state.
Exhibitions
“False Awakenings”, solo show, Jane Lombard Gallery, New York, 2016
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