Daniel Buren's 385-Minute Alphabetical Film Now Online
French artist Daniel Buren (born 1938) has released an online film titled 'Sei ore e mezza di Daniel Buren' (Six and a Half Hours of Daniel Buren), a 385-minute video structured as an alphabetical abecedary of 52 entries. Each entry chronologically organizes all works presented and commented on by the artist, offering a retrospective approach to his long career. The film's duration is subject to change as new entries, encounters, and interventions are added through an evolving montage. According to the presentation, a key strength of the work is its intrinsic capacity for updating content, transforming it into a living entity that combines image, time, sound, and movement. The film is available at danielburenfilm.com and was reported by Artribune.
Key facts
- Daniel Buren was born in 1938.
- The film consists of 52 alphabetical entries.
- Current duration is 385 minutes.
- The film is structured as an abecedary.
- Entries are organized chronologically.
- Duration is subject to change with new additions.
- The work combines image, time, sound, and movement.
- The film is available at danielburenfilm.com.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Buren
Institutions
- Artribune