The Quixotic Videos of Steve Roden
Clip: Season 1 Episode 2 | 8m 12s
Steve Roden's "Shells, Bells, Steps and Silences" features titans of modern art.
What do avant-garde composer John Cage, philosopher Walter Benjamin, and choreographer Martha Graham have in common? Well, besides being titans of modern art, they all made something of an appearance in Steve Roden's installation "Shells, Bells, Steps and Silences." The artist's video pieces were the result of a quixotic intertwining of the three figures' works and legacies.
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The Quixotic Videos of Steve Roden
Clip: Season 1 Episode 2 | 8m 12s
What do avant-garde composer John Cage, philosopher Walter Benjamin, and choreographer Martha Graham have in common? Well, besides being titans of modern art, they all made something of an appearance in Steve Roden's installation "Shells, Bells, Steps and Silences." The artist's video pieces were the result of a quixotic intertwining of the three figures' works and legacies.
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