Critical Writing Index

Laurent Grasso: video-capture: Laurent Grasso: In the Land of Projections

by Christophe Kihm

Art Press, 2004, no. 306, pp. 1-5

In Christophe Kihm's article, he describes Laurent Grasso as an artist who's process is one similar to that of a feature film. The article goes on to explore the techniques and insights that fuel Grasso's work. Grasso largely does video installation work and although he has only produced seven or eight works, because of the thorough detailed thought he puts into each step of making a work shows the strength and longevity beyond that of a 'young' or new artist as he is described by Kihm. Within his work, Grasso focusses heavily on the idea of projection in a visual and conceptual sense. There are also a common themes and representations of electricity its direct relation to technology.

ITEM 2004.077 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Radio GhostLaurent Grasso

Du soleil dans les yeuxLaurent Grasso

Mes actricesLaurent Grasso

Tout est possibleLaurent Grasso

Le temps manquantLaurent Grasso