Reline2 2006
Distributed by Microcinema International/Microcinema DVD, 1636 Bush St., Suite #2, SF, CA 94109; 415-447-9750
Produced by Scott Pagano and Phoenix Perry
Director n/a
DVD, color and b&, 64 min.
Sr. High - Adult
Art
Date Entered: 09/29/2006
Reviewed by Louise Greene, Art Library, University of Maryland, College ParkThe 18 short compositions that compriseReline2 continue the mission and vision of curators (and contributing artists) Scott Pagano and Phoenix Perry who released Reline in 2002. Artists and musicians included in this second international collection, as in the first, employ experimental media and technology to explore a multitude of themes from sensory to psychological. Among these: reflections on the flight of time and memory; the flow of pure data as an experience of sight and sound; visual modeling of the processes of genetic replication; architecture as soundscape; an ancient Tibetan mantra as digital graffiti; synchronous rhythms of light, shadow, bridge, and internal combustion engine. Clips and trailers are available at the Microcinema web site. DVD extras include artist and musician bios and a variety of descriptive material. Reline2 is recommended for libraries and educational programs with collections in emerging, contemporary, avant garde, and digital art.