A History of Clouds (1991)
The sky looms in the background of all human activity. It is elementary then that artists should be preoccupied with a phenomenon whose ageless nature remains elusive and opaque. Bruce and Norman Yonemoto's A History of Clouds (33:46 mins, Color) investigates the representation of clouds as they appear in art, first as amorphic elements in early oil painting, then as photographically reproduced elements of 20th-century works. This premiere videowork ends in the advertising studio where clouds provide a "natural" backdrop for commodified dreams. The journey from representation to sales presentation is complete.
Director: Bruce Yonemoto, Norman Yonemoto
Runtime: 35 min
Release Date: February 28, 1991
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A History of Clouds about?
- The sky looms in the background of all human activity. It is elementary then that artists should be preoccupied with a phenomenon whose ageless nature remains elusive and opaque. Bruce and Norman Yonemoto's A History of Clouds (33:46 mins, Color) investigates the representation of clouds as they appear in art, first as amorphic elements in early oil painting, then as photographically reproduced elements of 20th-century works. This premiere videowork ends in the advertising studio where clouds provide a "natural" backdrop for commodified dreams. The journey from representation to sales presentation is complete.
- Who directed A History of Clouds?
- A History of Clouds was directed by Bruce Yonemoto, Norman Yonemoto.
- How long is A History of Clouds?
- A History of Clouds has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).