DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender (2006)

DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender (2006) poster

American WWII soldiers open a mold, exposing a solid architectural structure made entirely of petroleum jelly. The soldiers violently soften the structure with shovels. The wall of a large metal box slams down revealing Douglas MacArthur (played by Matthew Barney) smoking a large corncob pipe. MacArthur wades through the petroleum jelly morass to a Japanese general wearing a top hat. Both generals sign several white plastic tablets with inkless tattoo guns. Over a bunsen burner, Barney heats up a branding iron bearing his insignia and presses it into each white tablet. After each tablet has been signed and branded, Barbara Gladstone, who attends in period attire, ceremonially places a sticker label bearing the work’s name, date, and Gladstone Gallery logo on each tablet.

Director: Matthew Barney
Runtime: 28 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender about?
American WWII soldiers open a mold, exposing a solid architectural structure made entirely of petroleum jelly. The soldiers violently soften the structure with shovels. The wall of a large metal box slams down revealing Douglas MacArthur (played by Matthew Barney) smoking a large corncob pipe. MacArthur wades through the petroleum jelly morass to a Japanese general wearing a top hat. Both generals sign several white plastic tablets with inkless tattoo guns. Over a bunsen burner, Barney heats up a branding iron bearing his insignia and presses it into each white tablet. After each tablet has been signed and branded, Barbara Gladstone, who attends in period attire, ceremonially places a sticker label bearing the work’s name, date, and Gladstone Gallery logo on each tablet.
Who directed DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender?
DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender was directed by Matthew Barney.
Who stars in DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender?
DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender stars Matthew Barney, Barbara Gladstone.
How long is DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender?
DRAWING RESTRAINT 13: Instrument of Surrender has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).