Optical Obstacle Course

Those three fast-food fellows of filmic flavours at the Film and Video Umbrella have teamed with FirstSite and John Hansard Gallery to launch an "Obstacle Course and other works" by John Wood and Paul Harrison

Not to put the kids playpark at your local McDonalds out of business, we are assured that: "the Obstacle Course and other works is a touring exhibition of new installation pieces by this collaborative duo of video artists, known for visually surprising experiments in which they test themselves out in relation to constructed physical elements. The videos that document these playful actions have a simple composition and formal elegance." Sorry, would you like fries with that?

The fantastically sounding "Plinth", and "Circular Walk", are additional attractions to the exhibition as well as a number of specially-built structures, reminiscent of 70's minimal sculpture. You will hear the sound of someone clambering over, through or under these objects continuously throughout the gallery ... but they kept all the good words till last: "Distinguished by an unerring sense of timing and a droll economy of effort, these witty and inventive pieces combine a playful capacity for surprise with a deceptive formal elegance." We'll definitely Eat-In for this one.

Obstacle Course and other works is on tour from June 19 - Jan 15, 2000 at various "drive-through" locations around the country. Check the web site for full details.

http://www.beyond2000.co.uk/umbrellarchive/

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