Duett (1999)
For the 1999 Venice Biennale, Alÿs created an unofficial performance for the occasion, titled Duett. The piece begins with Alÿs entering Venice by train while fellow Belgian artist Honoré d’O landed at the airport, and each man is carrying one half of a tuba. After drifting through the labyrinth of streets, they eventually met three days later and reassembled the musical instrument. The work is emblematic of Alÿs’s exploration of estranged or misplaced halves striving for reconciliation.
Director: Francis Alÿs
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: July 18, 1999
Cast
- Francis Alÿs - self
- Honoré d’O - self
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duett about?
- For the 1999 Venice Biennale, Alÿs created an unofficial performance for the occasion, titled Duett. The piece begins with Alÿs entering Venice by train while fellow Belgian artist Honoré d’O landed at the airport, and each man is carrying one half of a tuba. After drifting through the labyrinth of streets, they eventually met three days later and reassembled the musical instrument. The work is emblematic of Alÿs’s exploration of estranged or misplaced halves striving for reconciliation.
- Who directed Duett?
- Duett was directed by Francis Alÿs.
- Who stars in Duett?
- Duett stars Francis Alÿs, Honoré d’O.
- How long is Duett?
- Duett has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).