Economy of Excess
Synopsis
Humble in its origins yet dazzling in its effects, this video epitomizes the way in which the work continually straddles the line between the sublime and the mundane, turning society’s excess into a spiritual initiation journey.
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 09:00
- Format
- video
- Director
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Karen Russo
- Producer
- Karen Russo
- Editor
- Tim Rogg
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Karen Russo Studio
Chisenhale Art Place64-84 Chisenhale Road
London
E3 5QZ
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