Running Outburst

Charlemagne Palestine, Running Outburst, 1975, 5:56 minutes, black & white, sound, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Ford Motor Company, 2008.21.6, © 1975, Charlemagne Palestine. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix, NY

Artwork Details

Title: Running Outburst
Artist: Charlemagne Palestine
Date: 1975
Location: Not on view
Copyright: © 1975, Charlemagne Palestine. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix, NY
Credit Line: Museum purchase made possible by the Ford Motor Company
Mediums: video
Mediums Description: 5:56 minutes, black & white, sound
Classifications: Media Arts
Object Number: 2008.21.6
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2008.21.6

Artwork Description

In Running Outburst, Charlemagne Palestine transcribes his movements by recording his voice and motion as he traverses his studio. A musician and visual artist, Palestine transforms his performance into a moving image soundscape that explores the physical and physic dimensions of personal and public space.

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