Critical Writing Index

Man Ray, Do You Want To...: An Interview with William Wegman

by Lisa Béar

Avalanche, Winter 1973, no. 7, pp. 40-51

In an interview with Lisa Béar, William Wegman discusses his video work. He discusses how and why he started working with video, how he began working with his dog, Man Ray, and how his video work is connected with his writing. In the article, there are short descriptions and dialogues from many of his video pieces from that time period. There is additional inquiry into Wegman's themes, such as the displacement of familiar objects and experiences, unexpected endings, his use of props, and working with his dog as a collaborator.

ITEM 1973.036 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Airplane TravelWilliam Wegman

CountingWilliam Wegman

Man Ray, Do You Want ToWilliam Wegman

Spelling LessonWilliam Wegman

Born With No MouthWilliam Wegman

Trip Across CountryWilliam Wegman

Radar ScreenWilliam Wegman

TimeWilliam Wegman

Dog and BallWilliam Wegman

Same Old ShirtWilliam Wegman

Straw and StringWilliam Wegman

New & Used Car SalesmanWilliam Wegman

Dirty FloorWilliam Wegman

Emperor and DishWilliam Wegman

In the CupWilliam Wegman

Peck & ChuckWilliam Wegman

Crooked Finger Crooked StickWilliam Wegman

DeodorantWilliam Wegman

Bubble-UpWilliam Wegman

The River Has Five WordsWilliam Wegman