Mark Wallinger

Synopsis

theEYE is a series of interview-based profiles of contemporary visual artists in Britain. Each film provides a survey of an artist’s work and ideas, featuring the artist in discussion and illustrated by sequences of key exhibitions and installations around the world.

For his show as Britain’s representative at the 2001 Venice Biennale, Mark Wallinger brought together an eclectic group of sculptures, videos and installations. Like Ecce Homo, his life-size statue of Christ created for Trafalgar Square, the exhibition provoked and challenged and moved many of those who experienced it. Mark Wallinger’s art is often witty and immediately accessible yet at the same time it engages with some of the traditional grand themes, including religion, spirituality and death. His recent works include the ambitious environment Prometheus, centred around a wall-mounted electric chair, and Threshold to the Kingdom which counterpoints the arrival of passengers at an international airport (and perhaps also in Heaven) with Allegri’s beautiful music for the Miserere.

In this film profile Wallinger considers the meanings and motivations of his art. He also reflects on his earlier explorations of class and identity, especially in the series of paintings, photographs and videos about the world of racing which culminated in him owning and running the horse A Real Work of Art.

Series

Theeye, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2002

Year of production

2001

Subjects

Art

Keywords

art - British; installation art; modern art; sculpture; video art; Wallinger, Mark

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

£12.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

26 min

Year

2011

Distributor

Name

Illuminations

Email

louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk

Web

http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7288 8400

Address

Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF

Notes

Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.