This artwork depicts a striking, detailed depiction of a dried, mummified frog specimen. The work prominently features the intricate skeletal structure and skin textures of the specimen, rendered in a warm, earthy color palette against a dark background. The overall composition highlights the delicate yet powerful anatomical form of the frog, emphasizing the artistic approach to preserving and presenting a natural specimen as a work of art. The artist's intention seems to be to draw attention to the inherent beauty and complexity found in the natural world, inviting the viewer to appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship involved in this unique scientific-artistic collaboration. ...
Emerging from the New York Avant-garde film community of the 1960s, experimental filmmaker Hollis Frampton was a key figure in developing structuralism, a branch of film theory that investigates and challenges film as a form. Structuralism undermines film’s traditional narratives, instead using the consecutive juxtaposition of shots to form and shape meaning, a technique that Frampton believed is the essence of filmmaking. As well as being intrigued by philosophy and literature and how they shaped the medium of film, Frampton had an interest in computer science – an emerging field in the 1970s to which he significantly contributed – and this bled into his work: Frampton’s films borrowed and were structured around concepts from mathematics and science. ...
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