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. Performance can be used to dilate time or to repeat time. And video, in turn, has its own time.”
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.
Use timing deliberately in creative work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- theatre
- dance
- film editing
- live installations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does timing affect your own work?
- What temporal techniques enhance your message?
Audience may interpret time differently, reducing intended effect.