Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)

Inverting the form, style and time frame of commercial television advertising, Logue has produced a unique series of dynamic video portraits of avant-garde artists, writers, musicians and performers. In 30 Second Spots: New York, which Logue terms "commercials for artists," each of the succinct vignettes conveys the artistic essence of her subject with clarity, wit, and an elegant economy of means. John Cage, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Spalding Gray and Steve Reich are among the artists who are captured here with concise drama. Each subject performs in close-up before a stationary camera.

Cast

John Cage John Cage

Laurie Anderson Laurie Anderson

Nam June Paik Nam June Paik

Orlan Orlan

Spalding Gray Spalding Gray

Steve Reich Steve Reich

Takis Takis

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