Item MS-3-46, 1989-002 - Comes to life

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Comes to life

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Ron Gerold

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MS-3-46, 1989-002

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  • 1989 (Creation)

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1 videocassette (1 min., 45 sec.) : col., U-matic

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Ron Gerold was involved with the Centre for Art Tapes in 1980s, as his work became a part of their tape collection. Gerold was also involved with the Canadian Housing Federation in 1987.

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The tape was donated to the Dalhousie University Archives in 2013 by the Centre for Art Tapes.

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Item consists of a video recording by Ron Gerold. The original video description by the Centre for Art Tapes state: "Three woman are posed in shadow against a photographer’s backdrop. When the photographer and his client leave the studio, the women step off the stage and “come to life”. The photographer, having forgotten is book, returns unexpectedly and the women quickly jump back onto the stage to resume their motionless stances. He sense something and approaches one of the woman who again, “comes to life”. They fall in love."

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  • English

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Video can be viewed at the Dalhousie University Archives. Advance notice is required.

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Copyright is held by the artists.

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