Paul Sharits (1943-1993)

Projector D

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Four Nomm Bell + Howell projectors with “Eterna”

loop cartridge systems for continuous projection

of four different 5-6 minute long color films.

“Realistic” external speakers situated under screen

images. 1000 cps tone sound signals in synchronous

relation with black frames in films. The loops

recycle in constantly carrying relationships.

The discrete separation of image A/B from C/D

prevents, as did arrangement I, lateral (phi phenomena)

“movement” across the span of the piece. The

inverse relation of proportion A:B to proportion C:D

creates a tense imbalance since C:D is, in itself,

highly kinetic and its colors are quite distinct whereas

A:B pulsates more than “moves” Internally and,

its large overlapped/interfaced area, with its richness

of hue dialectic as in C:D. by altering the

internal color structure of the A and B foulage, making

them more kinetic by doubling the duration of their black

frames, the A:B system might begin to balance with

the larger area, more dynamic C:D system.

                         Paul Sharits 1975