Chelsea Hotel No.2 (2010)
Da Corte found inspiration in Leonard Cohen's music, particularly the 1974 song "Chelsea Hotel #2," after which he named his breakthrough video in 2010. Filmed on a cellphone, Chelsea Hotel No. 2 takes place against a white backdrop that highlights the vibrant colors of random objects and foodstuffs Da Corte manipulates in front of the camera. His hands—covered in flour, ground coffee, sequins, packing tape, or aluminum foil—enter and exit the frame to perform a series of bizarre tasks. He stacks and presses slices of bread, squeezes purple dish soap into a neon green hamper, peels a banana with a gold hoop, rolls a calla lily into green bubble wrap, cuts bologna with large rusty scissors, and paints unripe cherries with red nail polish. We also see a gilded head of lettuce sprouting a rose on top of an overturned yellow basket and the fall of a standing broom and a blue chair as one of its legs is pulled out.
Cast
- Alex Da Corte - Himself
Keywords
contemporary art, video art
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chelsea Hotel No.2 about?
- Da Corte found inspiration in Leonard Cohen's music, particularly the 1974 song "Chelsea Hotel #2," after which he named his breakthrough video in 2010. Filmed on a cellphone, Chelsea Hotel No. 2 takes place against a white backdrop that highlights the vibrant colors of random objects and foodstuffs Da Corte manipulates in front of the camera. His hands—covered in flour, ground coffee, sequins, packing tape, or aluminum foil—enter and exit the frame to perform a series of bizarre tasks. He stacks and presses slices of bread, squeezes purple dish soap into a neon green hamper, peels a banana with a gold hoop, rolls a calla lily into green bubble wrap, cuts bologna with large rusty scissors, and paints unripe cherries with red nail polish. We also see a gilded head of lettuce sprouting a rose on top of an overturned yellow basket and the fall of a standing broom and a blue chair as one of its legs is pulled out.
- Who directed Chelsea Hotel No.2?
- Chelsea Hotel No.2 was directed by Alex Da Corte.
- Who stars in Chelsea Hotel No.2?
- Chelsea Hotel No.2 stars Alex Da Corte.
- How long is Chelsea Hotel No.2?
- Chelsea Hotel No.2 has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).
- What genre is Chelsea Hotel No.2?
- Chelsea Hotel No.2 is a Drama film.
- Where was Chelsea Hotel No.2 produced?
- Chelsea Hotel No.2 was produced in United States of America.