The Clock 2010 by Christian Marclay, is seamlessly edited together, composite of numerous short film clips from different films that refer to time. It references of time, specifically the clock, the watch and other time measuring devices occur throughout the work, sourced from many films; it’s also synchronised with our real time, you look at your watch and it’s the same time in the film. The film is a clock. It works, it makes sense but also no sense and nonsense, all at the same time. It holds ones interest in its strange continuum, it certainly makes one appreciate film. The works subject matter is that elusive element in life, the all embracing invisible fourth dimension. The art piece is by Christian Marclay made over three years with a team of assistants in London. It is being screened at Tate Modern until 20 January 2019. South Bank, London, UK
PS notes
installation artist: Christian Ernest Marclay The Clock 2010
made with support from White Cube gallery, London
further sponsorship The Paula Cooper Gallery, New York
head assistant: Paul Anton Smith
sound designer: Quentin Chiappetta,
time synchronisation: professor Mick Grierson
video uses about 12,000 film clips
average length of individual clips approx. 7.2 seconds
running time 24 hours
first exhibited: initial release 15th of October 2010 UK
artist's nationality American / Swiss
Marclay's partner Lydia Yee
production made in England
Date: 30/12/2018
Location: South Bank, London, UK
Photographer: illustrative image: Richard Keith Wolff
