Michael Goldberg, Image Bank, and General Idea, Fire/Mirror, 1971 (BG4141). Photo: Teresa Sudeyko.

Fire/Mirror

Artists/Creators: General Idea (Artist)
Michael Goldberg (Artist)
Image Bank (Artist)
Date: 1971
ID #: BG4141
Level of Description: Item

Object Description

In March 1971, AA Bronson of General Idea visited Vancouver from Toronto and collaborated with Morris, Trasov and Michael Goldberg on Fire/Mirror, one of Vancouver's first works of video art, produced on Locarno Beach using mirrors, gunpowder, gasoline and fire (the filing took place on March 24).

Physical Description

Physical Extent: –
Material Type: Moving images

History

Collection: Morris/Trasov Archive
Credit Line: Purchased with support from the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance program and the Morris and Helen Belkin Foundation, 2012
Related Exhibitions: Letters: Michael Morris and Concrete Poetry

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