Vexation Island (1997)
In Vexation Island, which Graham premiered at the Canadian Pavilion of the 1997 Venice Biennale, the artist appears in full shipwrecked sailor mode, lying unconscious under a tree on a paradise island, with a bruise on his head. Played on a neverending loop, the protagonist wakes up every ten minutes to his cosmic joke, shaking the coconut tree and knocking himself out once again.
Director: Rodney Graham
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rodney Graham
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vexation Island about?
- In Vexation Island, which Graham premiered at the Canadian Pavilion of the 1997 Venice Biennale, the artist appears in full shipwrecked sailor mode, lying unconscious under a tree on a paradise island, with a bruise on his head. Played on a neverending loop, the protagonist wakes up every ten minutes to his cosmic joke, shaking the coconut tree and knocking himself out once again.
- Who directed Vexation Island?
- Vexation Island was directed by Rodney Graham.
- How long is Vexation Island?
- Vexation Island has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).