Microphone
2005
Microphone
2005
From a very early age Robin Rhode was influenced by wall paintings in Johannesburg. These were for him an important poetical counterpoint to the city’s urban violence. Today, he creates performances during which he or an actor draws on walls or on the floor. Using white chalk, charcoal crayon, water and industrial paint he depicts objects around which he develops a pantomime inspired by street culture: when drawing a candle he attempts to extinguish it by blowing; when drawing a bicycle he tries to clean it with a bucket of water. In Microphone (2005) the absence of sound and the movement of the protagonist spark the spectator’s imagination as to the content of the speech or rap song. The work evokes the engagement and revolt of a speaker who harangues his audience.
| Domain | Cinéma | Film |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Film Super 8 transféré en vidéo Noir et blanc, silencieux. |
| Duration | 10'26" |
| Acquisition | Don de la Société des Amis du Musée national d'art moderne, 2012. Projet pour l'art contemporain 2011 |
| Inventory no. | AM 2012-F5 |
Detailed description
| Artist |
Robin Rhode
(1976, Afrique du Sud) |
|---|---|
| Main title | Microphone |
| Creation date | 2005 |
| Domain | Cinéma | Film |
| Techniques | Film Super 8 transféré en vidéo Noir et blanc, silencieux. |
| Duration | 10'26" |
| Printing | Ed. 5/5 + 2AP |
| Acquisition | Don de la Société des Amis du Musée national d'art moderne, 2012. Projet pour l'art contemporain 2011 |
| Collection area | Cinéma |
| Inventory no. | AM 2012-F5 |