Guy Ben-Ner's Domestic Video Art at Galerie Nathalie Obadia

Israeli artist Guy Ben-Ner exhibited his video works at Galerie Nathalie Obadia in Paris from October 21 to December 9, 2006. Since 1996, Ben-Ner has used his domestic space as a production site, starring himself and his two children. His videos blend documentary, slapstick, fable, fiction, and performance, referencing silent film comedians like Keaton, Chaplin, and Méliès, as well as filmmakers Luc Moullet and Jacques Tati. Works like "House Hold" (2001) depict absurd, self-punishing scenarios reminiscent of Vito Acconci, Bruce Nauman, and Dennis Oppenheim. "Wild Boy" (2005) pays homage to Truffaut's "The Wild Child," exploring language acquisition through imitation. "Elia - a Story of an Ostrich Chick" (2003) parodies nature documentaries with actors in ostrich costumes walking backward, edited in reverse to challenge Darwinist assumptions.