Olivo Barbieri
Went to see Olivo Barbieri's excellent exhibition Site Specific at the Bloomberg Space in Finsbury Square. Mostly shot from a helicopter, Barbieri uses a blur filter to isolate specific parts of the screen and direct the viewer's attention. Enhanced by helicopter sound/no sound/street sound, the effect is amazing - making Rome, Las Vegas and Shanghai seem like you're watching a hand-held home-movie version of Koyaanisqatsi, shot at Mini-Europe in Belgium.
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