Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion: Another Place
20 minute video loop, May–October 2001
This exhibition is no longer on display.
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Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion both live and work on the north-east coast of Scotland. They have been making works of art together since 1993.
The video projection was made in 2001 and presents a contemporary approach to portraiture. To make the work, they decided to film members of their small coastal community against the background of the sea and its craggy coastline.
By showing the film at one fifth of its normal speed and adding a quiet but forceful soundtrack, the artists have managed to create something more meditative than a simple documentary.
Regardless of age, each of these faces is a reflection of the human condition. The result is a slow and thoughtful portrayal of 'another place', set against the never-ending surge and ebb of the sea.