Three works: Hold your breath for as long as possible, Light a candle, hold your finger in the flame for as long as possible and Stills from a carefree afternoon

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Title Three works: Hold your breath for as long as possible, Light a candle, hold your finger in the flame for as long as possible and Stills from a carefree afternoon
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Abstract/Description The first video shows an individual's head and shoulders in front of a blank background. The individual appears to hold their breath for a sustained period, becoming increasingly agitated throughout. As the individual takes another breath, the picture vanishes and the sound of the individual recovering their breath remains. The second video shows a close-up of a lit candle and an individual's hand. The individual holds their finger in the candle flame for a sustained period, attempting to keep it there while their hand shakes and the finger blackens. A pained yelling can be heard in the background. The third video shows a series of still shots, featuring various individuals' pubic regions and hair. Music plays in the background.
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Date Created 1972
Date Accessioned 4 July 2017
Catalogue ID 5783
Holding Institution Flinders University, Museum of Art
Rights © the artist
Rights Holder Mike Parr
Access Rights Collection of Flinders University Museum of Art 5783
Language English
Medium VHS videocassette
Format .wmv, .mov, .xml
Citation Mike Parr, Three works: Hold your breath for as long as possible, Light a candle, hold your finger in the flame for as long as possible and Stills from a carefree afternoon, Flinders University, Museum of Art, 1972
Data Set AusStage
Resource Identifier 71845