PALIMPSESTS videoarte by tom lisboa (portuguese)
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The word "palimpsest" derives from the Greek pálin (again) and psestos (rubbed, scraped) and refers to a manuscript page or book whose content was erased (through washing or scraping). Palimpsests is a videographic exercise that proposes a continuous superposition and suppression of visual and written texts. Some questions remain: is it the image that recreates the text or is it the text that redefines the image? What is the text function? What is the autonomy of the image? |
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to watch the video Title of the newspaper article: Horror does not produce frontpage Text: treats violence matters Commentary about the photo: This woman had her daughter and brother shot |
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to watch the video Title of the newspaper article: Brazilians say they believe in God, 93% believe Christ died in the cross and 86% believe Virgen Mary gave birth to Jesus |
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to watch the video Title of the newspaper article: Brazil, here is your face Text: analyzes corruption in Brazilian politics and in the Presidency Commentary about the photo: He is the President of Brazil |
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to watch the video Title of the newspaper article: After 10 years, Pope finds Brazil less catholic. Commentary about the photo: Evangelical (Protestant) ritual followed in Brazil |
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Title of the newspaper article: George W. Bush´s visit was positive |