Our final month of access to Keiichi Tanaami works this spring/summer will conclude with Black Cat (1972) and Flicker Love No. 1 (1971).
Our Monthly Artist Feature is a Members only program that provides a month-long access to selected works under CCJ’s research. During the month, members can enjoy the selected work(s) as part of the membership benefits. Sign-up here to become a member.
Black Cat | 1972, 2:45 min., 16mm, color
Flicker Love No.1 | 1971, 4 min., 16mm, color
After seeing Velvet Underground perform in Andy Warhol’s Exploding Plastic Inevitables in New York, Tanaami became interested stroboscopic effects. This flicker film was conceived as the first of many but this was the only one that was realized.
Black Cat | 1972, 2:45 min., 16mm, color
Support for this program is provided, in part, by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and the Preserving Diverse Cultures program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
