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The Art Center purchased the film The Way Things Go, 1987, by the Swiss artist duo, Fischli and Weiss.This uneditioned film is widely considered to be the artists’ most recognized work. It premiered at Documenta 8 in 1987 and has since been shown around the world to enthusiastic audiences. The work remains a major example of the artists’ attempt to elevate everyday items and actions to the realm of magic and wonder.

 

Source: News, Jul Aug Sep 2015.


DimensionsRunning Time: 30min.
Accession Number 2015.32
Classificationstime based media

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Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
The Way Things Go
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Ann Hamilton
2000
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Anna Gaskell
2006
Film still from Luhring Augustine, New York
Ragnar Kjartansson
2001
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Anna Gaskell
2006
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Bill Viola
2000
Film Still: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
William Kentridge
2002
Film Still: Annabel Wimer
Christian Jankowski
2004
Film Still
Martha Rosler
1975
Image courtesy of the artist and James Cohan, New York.
Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn
2020