Play Pause (2006)

Play Pause (2006) poster

The two-channel video departs from Benning’s earlier work, cutting together hundreds of the artist’s gouache drawings of urban landscapes, figures, and abstractions. With its fragmented split-screen perspective, durational takes of still drawings, and occasional use of color filters, Play Pause speaks to the heightening of perception that accompanies periods of loss.

Director: Sadie Benning
Runtime: 29 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Play Pause about?
The two-channel video departs from Benning’s earlier work, cutting together hundreds of the artist’s gouache drawings of urban landscapes, figures, and abstractions. With its fragmented split-screen perspective, durational takes of still drawings, and occasional use of color filters, Play Pause speaks to the heightening of perception that accompanies periods of loss.
Who directed Play Pause?
Play Pause was directed by Sadie Benning.
How long is Play Pause?
Play Pause has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).