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My interest in time emerged out of an engagement with the…

“My interest in time emerged out of an engagement with the media that I was working with. Film and performance are temporal media. They rely on time. When I'm carrying out a performance, it matters, for example, how long I hold one particular gesture or posture. Seriality is very important too…” quote by Valie Export
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“My interest in time emerged out of an engagement with the media that I was working with. Film and performance are temporal media. They rely on time. When I'm carrying out a performance, it matters, for example, how long I hold one particular gesture or posture. Seriality is very important too. Performance can be used to dilate time or to repeat time. And video, in turn, has its own time.”

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About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Time shapes performance; manipulating duration influences audience perception and artistic meaning.

In simple terms: Time is a tool in art.

Key Takeaway

Use timing deliberately in creative work.

Themes

art performance temporal media

Mood

analytical creative

Type

theoretical practical

When to use this quote

  • theatre
  • dance
  • film editing
  • live installations

Key Concepts

media theory time perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does timing affect your own work?
  • What temporal techniques enhance your message?
A Different Perspective

Audience may interpret time differently, reducing intended effect.

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