Bernard Smyth
b. 1971, Ireland
Displayed on a single screen, we see the head and shoulders of a figure tap dancing (judging by the audio) whilst smoking. The deadpan expression reflects the concentration required for performing both these activities simultaneously. The duration of this work is the time required to smoke a cigarette. This video could be described as documenting a performance, but our knowledge of this event is restricted to the single piece of evidence presented.
(Text: heroes + holies catalogue, 2002)
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