Papo Colo's 1977 video Superman 51 featured in exhibition at Grey Art Gallery
Papo Colo's 1977 video work Superman 51 is currently on display at the Grey Art Gallery. The black-and-white silent video runs for 4 minutes and 8 seconds, originally created on VHS and now presented in digital format. This artwork is part of the exhibition "Radical Presence" which opened on October 24, 2013. The video is being shown simultaneously at multiple exhibition venues. The work represents Colo's early exploration of video art during the late 1970s. Superman 51 demonstrates the artist's engagement with performance and media during this period. The exhibition highlights significant contributions by artists working with time-based media. This presentation offers viewers access to an important historical work from Colo's career.
Key facts
- Papo Colo created Superman 51 in 1977
- The video is black-and-white and silent
- Original format was VHS, now transferred to digital
- Runtime is 4 minutes and 8 seconds
- Currently on view at Grey Art Gallery
- Part of "Radical Presence" exhibition
- Exhibition opened October 24, 2013
- Video is displayed at multiple venues
Entities
Artists
- Papo Colo
Institutions
- Grey Art Gallery
- artcritical