17/9/2008
Double Down: Two Visions of Vegas
SFMoMA, San Francisco
Olivo Barbieri and Stephen Dean
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Olivo Barbieri and Stephen Dean explore the unique nature of Las Vegas through their video pieces, "site specific_Las Vegas 05" and "No More Bets", featured in the exhibition. Barbieri films the city from a helicopter, using a tiltfocus lens to render objects out of scale, transforming massive landmarks into souvenir-size miniatures. Dean's film draws us into the city's luminous signs, screens, and surfaces, abstracting the visual excess of Las Vegas and revealing beautiful, unexpected patterns of color and light. Curated by Henry Urbach and Helen Hilton. This program joins the artists with Urbach to discuss their work and the complexities of one of America's most dynamic urban playgrounds.
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