Björk's 'Black Lake' Video Commissioned by MoMA in 2015
The Museum of Modern Art in New York commissioned Icelandic musician Björk to create the video work 'Black Lake' in 2015. Directed by filmmaker Andrew Thomas Huang, the project was documented by artcritical on March 27, 2015. Production companies Wellhart and One Little Indian were credited with the work's creation. This collaboration between a major museum and a pioneering musical artist resulted in a significant visual artwork. The video represents a convergence of contemporary music and visual art practices. MoMA's commissioning of the work demonstrates institutional support for cross-disciplinary artistic expression. Björk's innovative approach to multimedia art found institutional recognition through this project. Andrew Thomas Huang's direction brought cinematic vision to the musical artist's creative concepts.
Key facts
- Björk created the video 'Black Lake' in 2015
- The Museum of Modern Art, New York commissioned the work
- Andrew Thomas Huang directed the video
- Wellhart and One Little Indian were production companies
- artcritical documented the project on March 27, 2015
- The work represents a museum commission of a musical artist
- The collaboration bridges visual art and music disciplines
- The video was created as a commissioned artwork
Entities
Artists
- Björk
- Andrew Thomas Huang
Institutions
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Wellhart
- One Little Indian
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States